Chelsea capture Genk starlet Kevin de Bruyne

[BlueLion. 21,491]

KRC Genk have confirmed that Belgian star-in-the-making Kevin de Bruyne is transferring to Chelsea on a five-and-a-half-year contract.

The Belgian, who has featured heavily in Genk's Champions League campaign this term, has long been touted to join the Blues having been an apparent target of the West London outfit since the Summer.

In a statement on their club website, the defending Belgian champions confirmed that de Bruyne completed his deal in the early hours of this morning after passing a medical in London on Monday. He will now return to Belgium and complete the rest of the season with Genk, as Chelsea have agreed to loan the wing prodigy back to Mario Been's side, who sit sixth in their domestic league.

It is expected that de Bruyne will explain his intentions to leave in the summer sometime later this week.

Everyone at TalkChelsea welcomes Kevin and hopes he enjoys a productive spell back in Belgium before joining up with his new club in the summer.

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[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Is it Confirmed that he is being Loaned back?

[termninja 5,290]

Welcome Kevin and all the best in your Chelsea career! Shame you're going on loan and you can't show Bosingwa how to cross

[BlueLion. 21,491]

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[Billy. 2,739]

Welcome Fella

[Spike 12,049]

I wonder what shirt number he will wear next season.

[Rambo 1,729]

I wonder what shirt number he will wear next season.

15, 17 or 21

[Spike 12,049]

15, 17 or 21

He should be given 11 when Drogba leaves/retires.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

15, 17 or 21

[diskoviolente 425]

Good deal this. Would be stupid to get him into the sqaud straight away. He will get more game time at Genk and comes to us next season and then AVB can look into things. I wouldn´t mind if he gets to play somewhere else. AVB needs to avoid another Lukaku situation.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Very excited about this signing. Can't wait to see how he develops. I've decided he's already the best FK taker at the club as well.

[Term-X 7,891]

He should be given 11 when Drogba leaves/retires.

He wears the number 14 for Genk, and 14 is available here at Chelsea.

[Osaki 0]

Kid looks like a stud. Can't wait to see him play!