Makelele leaves Chelsea for PSG - Signing Pictures
Posted by Footballer on July 21, 2008
Veteran French midfielder Claude Makelele has been released on a free transfer by Chelsea, allowing him to sign for Paris St Germain.
The 35-year-old, who spent five years at Stamford Bridge, will be unveiled by PSG at a news conference on Monday.
“Everyone at Chelsea would like to thank Claude for the service he has given us,” said a club statement.
Makelele joined Chelsea from Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2003, costing the Stamford Bridge outfit £16.8m.
He won two Premier League titles and played 217 times for Chelsea, scoring two goals in the process.
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