💙 Willy Caballero joins the Premier League Champions Chelsea on a Free Transfer! 💙

⚽ **TRANSFERS: English Premier League 2017/18** ⚽

Penalty Save Specialist

Player: Willy Caballero 

Age: 35 years

Position: Goalkeeper

To: Chelsea FC 

From: Manchester City 

Transfer: Free Transfer (End of Contract)

Report:

Premier League champions Chelsea have announced their first transfer for the new season on a Bosman deal! Former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero has agreed a deal after his contract expired. He comes as the second choice keeper behind Thibaut Coutois for replacing the now departed Asmir Begovic.

2016/17 Season Statistics:

• His most productive season for Manchester City
• First choice for the second half on their season in the Premier League 
• Made 27 appearances in all competitions 
• 17 Premier League appearances with 7 clean sheets

Caballero’s Cleverness:

• At 35, he has a safe pair of hands ✅
• Has plenty of first team experience ✅
• Will help Courtois progress as a goalkeeper ✅
• He makes important athletic saves in a game ✅
• Has decent reflexes ✅
• Shows calmness in a one-on-one situation ✅
• He is a penalty save specialist ✅
• An ideal keeper to have if any game goes to a penalty shootout ✅
• He will be rotated him well by the manager ✅
• Mainly his involvement would be in Cup games ✅

Any drawbacks:

There is just one question regarding consistency. He will be a consistent performer in Chelsea’s cup games, but he will find limited time in the Premier League as the manager doesn’t like changing the defenders every week.

Conclusion:

There’s no doubt that he is perfect keeper for Chelsea to have as their second choice. Maybe he can add a Premier League winner’s medal to his accolades, who knows?

All the best to him and his future with the club!!!