French side Nantes have officially confirmed that defender Papy Djilobodji has joined the Premier League champions Chelsea this morning.
[OFFICIEL] : Papy Djilobodji à @ChelseaFC http://t.co/IVjSVfDox1 pic.twitter.com/bITeTZtxxY
— FC Nantes (@FCNantes) September 1, 2015
The Senegal international signs a 4-year contract with the west London club for a fee reported to be in the range of £4m, that will keep him at the Stamford Bridge until 2019.
Djilobodji, 27, has made more than 160 appearances for the French outfit since arriving at Stade de la Beaujoire in 2010.
Here’s how Twitter reacts to Djilobodji’s move to Premier League champions. Indeed most of them are not happy with this news…
Earlier: Djilobodji rejected by Norwich, Sunderland & Bournemouth. Today: Djilobodji signs for Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/9NKFBGIGCQ — bet365 (@bet365) September 1, 2015
This transfer window has been brilliant. Absolute madness; Chelsea wanting Stones but beating QPR to Papy Djilobodji the latest twist.
— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) September 1, 2015
A reminder, for those who missed it, that #cfc beat off competition from Fulham, QPR, Sunderland and Trabzonspor to sign Djilobodji. — Rory Smith (@RorySmithTimes) September 1, 2015
We’ll sign Papy Djilobodji for about £2.7m and that’ll presumably be it. We’ll probably also loan out Papy next summer, and the summer after
— Chelsea Rumours (@ChelseaRumours) September 1, 2015
Djilobodji has a fine reputation for being rejected by low class teams. Now we become signing players who got rejected by Sunderland. #CFC. — Moaaz. (@Moaaz__Aly) September 1, 2015
Papy Djilobodji: who the fuck are you?
— Adam Watson (@AddyLadWatson) September 1, 2015
