Chelsea complete Davide Zappacosta signing from Torino in a £25m deal

  • Chelsea have secured the signature of Torino defender Davide Zappacosta
  • The right-back joins on a four-year deal for a transfer fee of £25million
  • Torino thanked Zappacosta for his dedication during his time at the club
  • After signing for the Blues the defender admitted it was a dream come true

By Jordan Seward For Mailonline

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Chelsea have landed the signing of Davide Zappacosta from Torino in a £25million deal. 

The right-back has signed a four-year contract worth around £45,000 a week after tax at Stamford Bridge.   

The 25-year-old Italy international left Rome's Ciampino airport on a private flight for London to undergo a medical early on Thursday. 

Chelsea have completed the £25million signing of Davide Zappacosta from Italian side Torino

Chelsea have completed the £25million signing of Davide Zappacosta from Italian side Torino

Zappacosta has penned a four-year contract worth around £45,000 a week at Stamford Bridge

Zappacosta has penned a four-year contract worth around £45,000 a week at Stamford Bridge

And now, In an official club statement Torino have confirmed Zappacosta has left the club and has signed for Antonio Conte's side. 


They said 'Torino have surrendered to Chelsea' and allowed Davide Zappacosta to leave the club and join them. 

Their club president, Urbano Cairo 'thanked Davide for his dedication' and 'wished him the best' for the remainder of his career. 

Torino club president thanked the defender and wished him the best for the rest of his career

Torino club president thanked the defender and wished him the best for the rest of his career

After signing on the dotted line for the Premier League champions Zappacosta admitted he has accomplished his dream. 

He said: 'It is a dream for me to join Chelsea and play in the Premier League. I am very excited to be here and start working with the team. 

'I hope I can show my quality to the coach, my team-mates and the supporters.' 

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