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World Cup winner reveals requesting Chelsea to sign him

winner Marco Amelia joined Chelsea on a free transfer earlier this month and the former Italian international has confirmed his conversation with Jose Mourinho that paved the way for his transfer.

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Amelia was handed a contract by the Premier League champions after a long term injury to Thibaut Courtois.

The Belgian picked up an unfortunate knee injury against Swansea earlier this season and was been ruled out for two months.

The Belgian is set to return to action by the end of November and in the meantime Mourinho decided to sign the former AC Milan keeper as a backup to Asmir Begovic.