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New Chelsea signing Ziyech should expect to be fouled a lot, says Melchiot

Ex-Chelsea defender Mario Melchiot believes that Hakim Ziyech will be a big hit at Stamford Bridge if the winger can get to grips with the incessant and physically demanding nature of Premier League football.

The Blues announced in February that they had agreed a €40 million (£37m/$43m) deal with Ajax for the Netherlands-born Morocco international, who will arrive in west London this summer.

Ziyech will not be eligible to play for Chelsea until the start of the 2020-21 season, meaning that he cannot participate in the conclusion of the current campaign, which was delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.