Tomas Kalas

[Kostas 1,468]

Chelsea are reported to have snapped up teenage goalkeeper Tomas Kalas from Sigma Olomouc.

The Blues are just one of a number of clubs to have been tracking the 17-year-old shot-stopper, and are believed to have won the race for his signature.

Juventus, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich have all expressed an interest in the promising Czech over recent weeks, while Bayer Leverkusen thought they had reached an agreement at one stage.

However, the situation has developed further since then, with Arsenal and Chelsea having joined the hunt.

Arsene Wenger is reported to have spoken to Kalas personally in effort to tempt him to Emirates Stadium, with their reputation for nurturing young talent well known.

It appears, though, as if the Gunners have been pipped by their Premier League rivals.

Reports in the Czech Republic claim Chelsea have paid £5million to land the youngster, but are not prepared to publicly announce the signing just yet.

Negotiations

That has forced Sigma to also play their cards close to chest and refrain from naming the club involving.

They have, however, admitted that a deal has been struck and that the player is on his way.

"A spell at a top European club for Tomas Kala was successfully arranged today," read a statement on the club's official website.

Kalas' agent has also admitted to an agreement being reached, but has again stopped short of announcing the identity of his new employers.

"We cannot confirm the club's name yet," Pavel Zika told sport.cz.

"Negotiations were very difficult and I am glad they are behind us now, especially for the good of the player."

It is believed that Kalas, who has made only one senior appearance in the Czech top flight, will return to Sigma on loan for 12 months before moving to England full-time.

Sky Sports have messed something up as he's a Defender (sourse)

Young and promising,sounds good.

His 1 year loan before joining us sounds like the deal we made for Delac.

Edited June 17, 2010 by Kostas

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

£5 million is a bit steep. I hope he's worth it!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Typical Sky not knowing fuck all about a player That is what Wikipedia is for

[Kostas 1,468]

They seem to have corrected their article.

Just replaced the words goalkeeper with centre-back and shot stopper with stopper

[5354 204]

Hmm I thought we have a abundance of defenders. But it will be nice for the future though.

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

5M for a 17-year old is abit risky tbh..

By the way people, sorry ive been away for so long, had a few issues... bck for good now i hope

[Kostas 1,468]

Thomas Kalas has confirmed that he has signed for Chelsea.

source

Google Translate is our friend.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Thomas Kalas has confirmed that he has signed for Chelsea.

source

Google Translate is our friend.

Not seeing it anywhere else, will wait for Chelsea to make it official.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

Not seeing it anywhere else, will wait for Chelsea to make it official.

Chelsea rarely announce youth signings though, can't see them announcing this.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Chelsea rarely announce youth signings though, can't see them announcing this.

SkySports should report it though, so I'll wait for them or BBC. 2 most reliable websites in the world (wide web )

[EskWeston 696]

From the very rough translation he won't be here for another season. He wil be 18 when he does eventually come over then.... Lots of good young centre backs vying for positions at Chelsea.

[chrismada9 1,948]

More of a chance that he'll go out out on loan before playing for us.

Edited June 26, 2010 by CJ Revo

[5354 204]

It seems that Arsene Wenger wanted to sign him.... but tbh, Youths should actually go Arsenal to get their breakthrough to first team. And then probably request to join other clubs.  :eyebrows:

[RX8 40]

I wish him the very best and I hope he one day will be the next Cech jajaja

[Manuf 1,448]

I wish him the very best and I hope he one day will be the next Cech jajaja

He's a defender...

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Looks like he did sign..

"Tomas Kalas (15/5/93) Tomas has signed but will spend the first year on loan at his club, Sigma Olomouc in the Czech Republic.

He is now going into the Under 18s, and made his first-team debut last season. Very athletic and quick, he is a very good one-on-one defender and comfortable on the ball.

We feel there is a lot of potential in the player, and we feel at the minute it is the right time to get him, but it would be good for him to stay there and get first team experience, and we look forward to him joining us next year. Obviously we will stay in touch and he will come across here when appropriate. He is a right-sided centre-half who can play right-back."

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2084191,00.html

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

indeed he did..quite a while ago

[BomTrett 50]

Chelsea have signed the highly-rated teenage Czech centre-back Tomas Kalas.

Just saw it on the BBC haha, we have signed him lol