I'm shocked he is joining us but i'm very happy about it. We really couldn't get a better back up goalkeeper.

Best part is, HE COUNTS AS HOMEGROWN! What a steal

That's the best part? He is one of the best stoppers in the league.

He's homegrown? How?

Definitely the best backup in the league, I would have wanted him as our number 1 if De Gea leaves. Guess there's a lot of attraction being at Chelsea so fair play to him.

He's homegrown? How?

Portsmouth days, and now Stoke. Spent most of his playing career in England

Definitely the best backup in the league, I would have wanted him as our number 1 if De Gea leaves. Guess there's a lot of attraction being at Chelsea so fair play to him.

I still think you'll get Lloris but Levy will make you pay through the nose for him.

I still think you'll get Lloris but Levy will make you pay through the nose for him.

 

Yup. Pretty much nailed on.

Can't believe this deal hasn't been done yet

Hope this is finalised soon enough.

So much for Sky Sports "will be completed within 24 hours" breaking new on Friday morning. 

Stoke have announced that Begovic has joined Chelsea, according to BBC News.

Yip he signed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33270636

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/begovic-transfer-completed.html

Welcome Asmir!

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I like how our new signing has to hold a scarf up because we don't have a kit yet. 

 

Welcome !!!!!

Thibaut Courtois will remain No. 13 with Begovic taking the vacant number No.1 shirt.

The homegrown factor was the biggest factor in signing him.

 

We were linked with Rudd, who isn't terrible but I think its fair to say this is a double whammy with him being a great keeper - he should have gone to Liverpool but they signed Mignolet so I'm very happy.

The biggest factor is likely him being one of the best keepers in the league homegrown is just a bonus if all we wanted was a homegrown keeper we have jamal blackman

I dont think homegrown should just be seen as a bonus, I think it was quite well thought out. But you are right, he is one of the best keepers in the league :).

Would be a good signing, we should get him.

Would be a good signing, we should get him.

I hope we do sign him.

We've gone from having the best backup GK in the league to having the best backup GK in the league. Smart move by the club

+1

My fellow Bosnian,a big and very popular in our country.He will do a great job for us when he gets his chance.

Pretty sh*t, only seems to save shots straight at him and could be a big factor in our atrocious defending this season.

Pretty sh*t, only seems to save shots straight at him and could be a big factor in our atrocious defending this season.

 

Can't entirely blame him, our defence isn't helping him enough.

 

Tbf, he did a pretty good job keeping the scoreline of most of our defeats respectable.