Andre Schurrle becomes Jose Mourinho’s first signing after completing £18m transfer to Chelsea

Thursday 13 Jun 2013 2:35 pm

Bridge bound: Schurrle is Jose Mourinho’s first signing since his return to Chelsea

Chelsea have completed a move for Bayer Leverkusen striker Andre Schurrle.
The 27-year-old Germany international is the first signing for new boss Jose Mourinho in what is believed to be a £18 million deal. Schurrle’s move was made possible after Leverkusen agreed a deal for Hamburg’s South Korean striker Son Heung-Min, who had been linked with both Tottenham and Liverpool.
Chelsea released a statement on there website confirming Schurrle’s arrival, which read: ‘Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen have reached an agreement for the transfer of Andre Schurle, subject to personal terms and a medical.’

Chelsea boss Mourinho (Picture AP)

It had been expected that Chelsea midfielder Kevin de Bruyne would move on loan as part of the deal, but  the statement made no mention of the 21-year-old who Mourinho revealed was very much part of his future first-team plans.
Schurrle came through the youth ranks at Mainz where he played alongside Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby before leaving for Leverkusen in a £6.5 million deal in 2011. ------------------------ Metro News