Chelsea Sign St Etieene Centre Back Zouma

Chelsea have completed a £12m move for 19-year-old
St Etienne centre-back Kurt Zouma.

The France Under-21 player has agreed a five-and-a-
half-year deal with the Blues, but will stay at St
Etienne on loan for the rest of the season.

Zouma has made 12 Ligue 1 appearances for the
French side this season.

Born in Lyon, Zouma joined St Etienne as a 15-year-
old in 2009 before turning professional two years
later.

He has made 52 appearances for the club, scoring four
goals.

St Etienne president Roland Romeyer had previously
said the player would not move in the transfer
window.