Chelsea snap up De Lucas

Matt Hughes13 April 2012

Chelsea today completed the signing of Spanish midfielder Enrique De Lucas from Espanyol.

The 23-year-old signed a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge after being given a free transfer by the Barcelonabased club.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have been criticised by AC Milan after turning down an offer for Sam Dalla Bona, who is out of contract next summer. Milan managing director Adriano Galliani said: "I hope Dalla Bona won't cost a single lira when he comes back. That is what it cost Chelsea when they took him away from Atalanta."

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