Chelsea have completed the signing of Ajax playmaker Hakim Ziyech on a five-year contract. The Blues agreed a deal in principle to sign the Moroccan for £36.6million earlier this month.
Ziyech will see out the rest of the season at Ajax before making the move to Stamford Bridge in the summer.
“I am delighted and proud to have signed for such a huge club as Chelsea,” Ziyech said after agreeing personal terms.
“I am looking forward to next season and hope we can achieve great things together.”
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia added: “‘We are delighted Hakim will be joining us in the summer, having been a key target of the club’s in this last window.
“He has consistently been one of the most dangerous attacking players in Europe in recent years, which we saw first-hand in our two games against Ajax in the Champions League.
“We wish Hakim and Ajax all the best for the rest of the season and look forward to welcoming him to Stamford Bridge in the summer.”
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard spoke highly of the player following the initial announcement two weeks ago.
“I think he’s a fantastic player,” Lampard said. “He first came under my eyeline in their run in the Champions League last year.
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