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New Chelsea keeper Gabriel Slonina says joining the Blues for $15 million was a 'no brainer'...as fellow American Christian Pulisic offers to help him settle into Stamford Bridge

After completing one of the most expensive transfers for a teenager in MLS history, new Chelsea man Gabriel 'Gaga' Slonina is looking forward to his move overseas.

The 18-year old keeper will be staying with his current club, Chicago Fire FC, until January.

The Illinois native is excited to move to England, saying Chelsea's history of developing young players attracted him to the club.

'It was a no-brainer for me to want to join that team, such a massive club with so much history and the things they have done in the past years has truly been amazing.