LONDON – New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech says he is looking
forward to achieving "great things" after agreeing personal terms
with the London club.
The 26-year-old Morocco forward, who cost Chelsea 40 million euros
(43.3 million dollars) signed a five-year deal late Sunday and will
join up with the club on July 1 after completing the season with
Ajax.
"I am delighted and proud to have signed for such a huge club as
Chelsea," Ziyech told Chelsea's website.
"I am looking forward to next season and hope we can achieve great
things together.'
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said Ziyech had been a "key
target".
"He has consistently been one of the most dangerous attacking players
in Europe in recent years, which we saw first-hand in our two games
against Ajax in the Champions League," she said.
"We wish Hakim and Ajax all the best for the rest of the season and
look forward to welcoming him to Stamford Bridge in the summer."
Ziyech helped Ajax reach the 2017 Europa League final and the 2019
Champions League semis, and won a Dutch league and cup double in
2019. He was named Dutch footballer of the year in 2018."