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De Bruyne sale to Chelsea confirmed by Genk

ESPN staff
January 31, 2012
Kevin De Bruyne has not been specifically targeted by Andre Villas-Boas © PA Photos
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Genk have confirmed that Belgium international Kevin De Bruyne has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea.

As anticipated as part of the agreement, De Bruyne, 20, will spend the remainder of the season at Genk before joining up with Chelsea in the summer.

The attacking midfielder underwent a medical with the Blues on Monday after a reported fee in the region of £7 million was agreed between the two clubs.

A statement on Genk's website read: "The transfer of Kevin De Bruyne to Chelsea has been completed. He has signed for five-and-a-half seasons and will continue [playing with] Genk until June.

"His signature was confirmed at 0.30 last night. De Bruyne and his agent will return back today from London, along with general director Dirk Degraen.

"Genk will hold a press conference with [director] Jacob Gunther and Dirk Degraen in which they will clarify the transfer policy. Afterwards, Kevin De Bruyne will also give an explanation about his transfer to the English club.''

De Bruyne becomes the third Belgian to join Chelsea in the last six months, following the arrivals of Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois last summer.

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