Chelsea have confirmed that midfielder Steve Sidwell has agreed to join the club on a free transfer from July 1.The 24-year-old midfielder parted company with Reading at the end of his contract after rejecting a new deal with the club.
Former champions Chelsea have been consistently linked with a move for the highly-rated midfielder throughout the season and he has now passed a medical at Stamford Bridge.He is Jose Mourinho's first signing of the summer and will be a valuable addition to the squad.
The 24-year-old former England Under-21 international turned down a 25,000 pounds a week four year contract offer from Reading to join the recent FA Cup winners after his contract expires on July 1.Chelsea beat off offers from champions Manchester United and Newcastle.
Sidwell who scored four times in 35 Premiership matches last term - gained so much interest after a series of eyecatching performances for Reading on their debut in the Premiership where they defied expectations of being relegated to finish eighth, one place outside winning a UEFA Cup spot.
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