Cuadrado signs

Premier League leaders Chelsea have signed Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina on a fourand-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. British media reports yesterday put the fee at around £23 million (NZ$48m). ‘‘I am very happy and thankful for this opportunity I’ve been given,’’ the 26-year-old said. ‘‘This is a great club and honestly it is like a dream to join the Chelsea family and to know that the manager believes in me. I’m happy.’’

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