Chelsea have completed the capture of Bolton defender
Tal Ben Haim on a free transfer.
Ben Haim has put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal with Jose
Mourinho's men after passing a medical at Stamford Bridge on
Thursday.
The Israel international saw out his contract with The Trotters and
has now finally completed a long-awaited move to The Blues.
Chelsea were keen to land the former Maccabi Tel Aviv man during
the January transfer window but the switch collapsed.
Sammy Lee had hoped to hold onto Ben Haim for his first full season
in charge of Bolton but the versatile stopper has opted for
pastures new.
Former manager Sam Allardyce also wanted the 25-year-old but
admitted defeat after learning he was in West London for
talks.
Ben Haim has now wrapped up his transfer to Chelsea and has
committed to the club on a contract until June 2011.
He will link up with the rest of Mourinho's squad for their
pre-season tour of the United States next month.
Ben Haim becomes Chelsea's third summer signing after striker
Claudio Pizarro, who joins from Bayern Munich, and Reading
midfielder Steven Sidwell.