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Arsenal Sign Peter Cech As Goalkeeper Leaves Chelsea After 11 Years

Cech Dives Across London
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Peter Cech has signed for Arsenal in a deal that takes the veteran goalkeeper across London from Chelsea for a fee of around £11million.

According to the Mail, Cech could face his former club as early as August 2 for the Community Shield at Wembley.

Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger said: “Petr Cech is a player that I have admired for a long time and I am very pleased that he has decided to join us. He has proven over many seasons that he is one of the outstanding keepers in the world and he will add great strength to our squad.”

The 33-year-old, who signed for the Blues in 2004, made nearly 500 appearances for the West London club, but was frozen out last year after the arrival of Belgian stopper Thibaut Courtois.

Arsenal players were quick to take to social media to praise their new colleague...

From blue to red - welcome @PetrCech to the @Arsenal family! 😉⚽ #YaGunnersYa#AFC#COYG#WelcomeCech

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) June 29, 2015

Cech, who is a four-time Premier League winner, four-time FA Cup winner, three-line League Cup winner and a Champions League winner, will trouser around £100,000-a-week at the Emirates.

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Chelsea's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech (L) and English defender Gary Cahill (C) defend a shot on goal from Arsenal's Polish-born German striker Lukas Podolski (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on October 5, 2014. Chelsea won the game 2-0. AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. == (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Tomas Rosicky of Arsenal chats to Petr Cech of Chelsea during the match between Chelsea and Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League at Stamford Bridge on March 22, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) (credit:David Price via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal prepares to shoot at Petr Cech of Chelsea during the match between Arsenal and Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League at Emirates Stadium on December 23, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) (credit:David Price via Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech (2nd L) challenges Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil (2nd R) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADRIAN DENNIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Petr Cech of Chelsea attempts to stop Theo Walcott of Arsenal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on January 20, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Clive Rose via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal shoots just wide under pressure from Petr Cech and Ashley cole of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on September 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) (credit:David Price via Getty Images)
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Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin van Persie goes around Chelsea's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech (L) to score Arsenal's fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London, on October 29, 2011. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNISRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or âliveâ services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADRIAN DENNIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON - APRIL 18: Petr Cech of Chelsea punches clear from Kolo Toure of Arsenal during the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON Semi Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on April 18, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images) (credit:Phil Cole via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Chelsea's Glen Johnson (back) jumps onto goalkeeper Petr Cech to celebrate their win against Fulham in their Premiership match at Stamford Bridge in London, 23 April 2005. Chelsea won the game 3-1and could win the Premiership title if Arsenal fail to win in their game later in the week. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS No telcos, website uses subject to subscription of a license with FAPL on www.faplweb.com (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADRIAN DENNIS via Getty Images)
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