Who is Papy Djilobodji, New Chelsea Defender

Who is Papy Djilobodji, New Chelsea Defender

London - In order to strengthen their defense, Chelsea brought Papy Djilobodji from Nantes. Who exactly Djilobodji, whose name is still sound quite familiar to most football enthusiast?

Chelsea earlier more often associated with Everton defender John Stones. However, because the bids The Blues have been rejected by Everton, Stones could not they get.

Chelsea then direct shot to the other players, namely Djilobodji. In a short time, the west London club have won Djilobodji to Stamford Bridge. They reportedly only paid three million euros, much cheaper than the price of Stones.

Chelsea's decision to recruit Djilobodji somewhat surprising because they were previously almost never linked with the Senegalese defender. Moreover, the name Djilobodji also still relatively foreign.

In fact, Chelsea needed a tough defender to improve their back line that began porous. Conceded nine goals in four Premier League matches is a clear evidence of how the quartet Branislav Ivanovic-Gary Cahill-John Terry-Cesar Azpilicueta is not as strong as last season.

What is the answer required Djilobodji Chelsea? It remains to be proven by the player. However, Djilobodji appearance during the costumed Nantes is quite promising.

Djilobodji born in Kaolack, Senegal and studying the local football club ASC Saloum. At the age of 19 years, Djilobodji decided to venture into Europe. Its trial in Lille and Lazio did not succeed, but he finally accepted the French league fourth division, US Senart-Moissy, in 2009.

Djilobodji only a few months in the US Senart-Moissy. In late 2009, he was recruited Nantes, who was still competing in Ligue 2, and diving debut in May 2010.

Since then, Djilobodji be the first choice in the back line Nantes. He helped his club's promotion to Ligue 1 in 2013.

Djilobodji ever played as a defensive midfielder, but he is more comfortable when operating as a central defender. With high posture (1.92 meters), he was strong in the air encounters.

In the list of players with the best clearance in Ligue 1 in the 2014/2015 season, Djilobodji was fourth (8.3 clearances per game). He entered the top ten for the affairs of the intercept (intercept 3.3 per game).

Nantes last season was only finished 14th in the final standings Ligue 1. However, they had the fifth best back line and only conceded 40 times in 38 games. Djilobodji had a big role on this record because he became a starter 30 times throughout the season.

At the national team level, Djilobodji who collected 12 caps are not too bright. However, the ability to have received recognition from a Yaya Toure, who ever faced Djilobodji in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

"I've rarely seen a defender with his right foot and left as good as this," said Toure.

Djilobodji own claim to be tried as soon as possible to adapt to the style of play of English football. He is ready to learn from Jose Mourinho and his teammates.

"I want to show all my qualities and skills, not only to the manager and the players, but also to the fans," said Djilobodji.

"I am a defender and I want to do my job well, namely defended well and did not let opponents pass me," he added.

"For technical matters, I've made a lot of progress. From this point onwards, I will seek advice from the manager and apply what he counseled me and do what they want by teammates me," he said in the London Evening Standard