Chelsea Sign Mark Schwarzer

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

The caption on the Associated Press site even reads "Chelsea's new signing Mark Schwarzer meets Christophe Lollichon after training at Cobham Training Ground on 9th July 2013 in Cobham, England."

Shame we have to rely on other outlets before the club announces it, but oh well.

[Billy. 2,742]

1 year deal i seeing

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Hehe, its not photoshopped! You can find it here

http://www.apimages.com/search?query=chelsea+fc&entitysearch=&st=kw&ss=10&allFilters=&toItem=90&orderBy=Newest

Probably not. Now there's that other picture too where he clearly wears the same clothes as he does in the first picture and surely no one would go through so much trouble just to post some bullshit?

Some media outlets starting to pick this up too. The pictures seem to be real and basically they confirm that Schwarzer was at Cobham but at the moment it's unclear whether he signed or not.

Yeah it does seem real now that there is another one.

Great signing if true. Beats paying 10m for Ruddy..

[oxfordblues 299]

3rd choice IMO when we get a 2nd choice

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Done deal: http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3233254/title/chelsea-sign-mark-schwarzer

Well that escalated quickly!

[Billy. 2,742]

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3233254/title/chelsea-sign-mark-schwarzer

[Cosmin 2,484]

Wise choice from Chelsea! Good job!

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

It's official. What a great bit of business.

[The Skipper 20,609]

And what with Petr?

Can't imagine Courtois ain't coming back..

Petr won't ever be our 2nd choice goalkeeper. He's way, way too good for that. If we make Courtois our number 1, Cech's off.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

its official http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3233254/title/chelsea-sign-mark-schwarzer

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3233254/title/chelsea-sign-mark-schwarzer

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on a free transfer.

The Australian international has signed a one-year contract that will keep him with the club until next summer's World Cup in Brazil, for which he helped his country seal qualification last month.

'It's a phenomenal club,' he said upon signing. 'It's one of the biggest and best clubs in the world, and it's an honour to sign for Chelsea. I didn't take much convincing to come here.'

Schwarzer, 40, brings with him a wealth of experience after more than 15 years in England with Bradford City, Middlesbrough and most recently Fulham, and last season became the first overseas player to have made 500 Premier League appearances.

Born in Sydney, Schwarzer began his career with Marconi Stallions before moving to Europe with German side Dynamo Dresden in 1994, which was followed by a short spell in the Bundesliga with Kaiserslautern.

A move to England followed in 1996, with Bradford City the platform from which Schwarzer signed for Middlesbrough, going on to play more than 400 times in 11 years, lifting the League Cup in 2003 and appearing in the 2006 UEFA Cup final against Sevilla.

In 2008, he moved south to west London with Fulham, spending five years at Craven Cottage, where he made 220 appearances.

Schwarzer made his international debut in 1994, and has since represented Australia 108 times, including at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Official.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Chelsea have announced the signing of Ex-Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on a free transfer. The 40yo has tonight signed a one-year contract.

'It's a phenomenal club,' he said upon signing. 'It's one of the biggest and best clubs in the world, and it's an honour to sign for Chelsea. I didn't take much convincing to come here.'

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3233254/title/chelsea-sign-mark-schwarzer

[Special Juan 28,088]

This is a tremendous bit of business, anyone who slates the board need to be shown this deal alone. Yes they have made mistakes but this solidifies our squad, I have no doubt now that if Cech is injured this fella can do a job, he's brilliant.

[Melanicus 5,208]

What a smart piece of business by our club. First, not buying Cavani for so much money and second signing Mark on free instead of paying for Rudy. Great, great, great!

[Special Juan 28,088]

Believe it or not I fitted his tv for him when he was at Boro, top bloke and an outstanding keeper.

Smart from cfc, very smart signing. Well done the board.

[Jase 43,479]

Discuss about him here in his own thread.

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/16388-mark-schwarzer/#entry716797