Hakim Ziyech has been warned that facing Premier League defences can be akin to hitting a “wall”, with Anwar El Ghazi telling the Chelsea new boy to ready himself for a physical battle.
The Blues have parted with €40 million (£33m/$43m) in order to bring the highly-rated Morocco international onto their books.
Big things are expected of Ziyech at Stamford Bridge, with many backing him to hit the ground running in English football.
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El Ghazi, a former team-mate of the 27-year-old at Ajax, is among those expecting the tricky winger to slot seamlessly into the fold when he arrives in west London.