Chelsea have completed the signing of Moises Caicedo from Brighton.
The Ecuador midfielder moves to Chelsea for a British record fee of ?115m. Caicedo also saw a ?111m offer from Liverpool accepted last week, but chose to join the Blues.
“I didn’t have to think twice when Chelsea called me, I just knew I wanted to sign for the club,” Caicedo said.
“It’s a dream come true to be here and I can’t wait to get started with the team.”
He also said: “(Claude) Makelele and (N’Golo) Kante were an inspiration to me.
“They were so humble on the pitch. I think I can say we share similar qualities, but they were better. But now I am going to give everything for this club because they did so much for me.
“When I was a kid, I supported Chelsea and used to watch the games. Now it is amazing to be here. It is one of the biggest clubs in the world. I can’t wait to start with the guys, to give my best and to write my own story.”
Caicedo has agreed an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge and the Blues have an option of a further year.