Di Santo sold to Wigan

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Franco Di Santo has made a permanent move to Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee. He has signed a three-year contract.

The 21-year-old striker joined Chelsea in January 2008 after signing from Chilean side Audux Italiano La Florida.

He began life well in the reserves, netting seven goals in eight games, and helped turn an 11-game winless streak into six games undefeated.

One of the defining moments of that reserve season was two penalties and an excellent volley that secured a hat-trick against Tottenham. He also scored an important equaliser against Arsenal.

Di Santo then travelled with the first team on the pre-season tour to China two years ago. He went on to make his first-team debut the season that followed during a 1-1 draw with Tottenham and made eight appearances in the Premier League, as well as featuring in the FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League, but he didn't find the net.

He also figured in last summer's tour of America under Carlo Ancelotti and scored against Mexican side Club America.

The young Argentinean then went out on loan to Blackburn Rovers for a season. There he made 24 appearances, with 16 starts, and continuing his strikes in local derbies, scored his one Rovers goal against Burnley, helping his side to a 3-2 victory.

He returned to Chelsea to play a part in this summer's pre-season but moves on without playing another competitive game. In total he made 16 appearances as a substitute for our first team without scoring.

Chelsea Football Club would like to thank Franco for the part he played at the club and wishes him well with his new challenge.

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2140886,00.html

[Peace. 4,352]

Good news for us and for him.

Good luck to him.

[Milan 17,854]

Good luck there Franco!

At Chelsea you were never going to make it but at least, thanks to Chelsea you have been brought to the best league in the world.

[CFC58 22]

Never was going to make it at Chelsea. Best of luck to him.

[Manuf 1,448]

God, finally.

[zolayes 14,489]

pity ..he looked so promising when he arrived ..loan deal worked out dreadfully ...wishing the boy the best of luck

[Peace. 4,352]

Can someone tell me why sometimes the fees are undisclosed ?!

[Kostas 1,468]

Was it the terrible loan deal or rather our terrible scouting in South America?

Edit: And don't get me started about giving him our #9.

Edited August 31, 2010 by Kostas

[Aria 19]

It was horrible Scolari. As far as I know, it was his wish to bring this player to Chelsea. What a fucking mistake, nowhere near Chelsea... not even Premier League level. Hm, still he looks like a nice boy, good luck.

[Milan 17,854]

I think it was Grant who brought him. Well, at least, it was under his reign.

[eldo 868]

It was horrible Scolari. As far as I know, it was his wish to bring this player to Chelsea. What a fucking mistake, nowhere near Chelsea... not even Premier League level. Hm, still he looks like a nice boy, good luck.

Hahahah. I almost choked myself while drinking when i saw Team Kalou.

[RX8 40]

Well Good News for all.... Good luck to Di Santo...

[Aria 19]

Hahahah. I almost choked myself while drinking when i saw Team Kalou.

Kalou is on another level than Di Santo

Hahaha Kalou is our SUPER SUB

[boshman 1,073]

Thank God for that. Was never good enough to play for Chelsea. Still, Good luck to him.

[Wilson 358]

Doesn't matter. Borini is better

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Such a shame he couldn't reach his full potential.

[Kostas 1,468]

Doesn't matter. Borini is better

I wonder if some said the same about Di Santo back when Sahar was sold.

[Madmax 9,219]

Good luck to the lad. But why is the fee undisclosed? Isn't it common knowledge it's in the region of 2-2.5 mil?