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Chelsea keeper Cech praises Fabregas signing

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has welcomed the impending arrival of Cesc Fabregas.

The Blues completed a £27million transfer with Barcelona for the midfielder on Thursday and the signing has been praised by veteran gloveman Cech who feels the Spain international will add plenty to the Stamford Bridge squad.

"He's a a great player with a lot of experience of playing in England and the Premier League so it's a great addition to the team," he told the BBC.

Former Arsenal captain Fabregas returns to the Premier League, where he previously had eight seasons, after spending the past three years at the Nou Camp.

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