You heard him hear first!!!

Teenage Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku declared it was a dream come true after completing his transfer to Chelsea from Anderlecht.

The London club confirmed on their website on Thursday that the deal had been finalised after the two clubs agreed a fee, thought to be between £15million and £20million, for the highly-rated 18-year-old earlier this month.

He underwent a medical at the Blues' training ground in Cobham last week and will now be available for Saturday's Premier League game against West Brom.

"Amazing. It's a dream come true," he said on the club's website.

"I dreamed to play here since I was 10 years old, thinking about shaking hands with all those players like John Terry and Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.

"It's amazing to arrive here in a big club with big ambition. It was just what I was searching for."

article courtesy of www.teamtalk.com

Athletes for Africa

Come and watch friend of GT Soccer, and ex Canadian National Womens Soccer player Kara Lang and many other Celebrities play in a charity 5 a side Game to raise money for African children.

Athletes for Africa's Rock the Pitch

Saturday, August 20, 2011Lamport Stadium, Toronto

Founded in 2004, Athletes for Africa is a nonprofit organization that uses the power and profile of sport to promote global citizenship and empower the next generation of youth in Africa. By raising funds and increasing awareness, Athletes for Africa supports local programs that strengthen communities, provide education and foster skills development.

We work with athletes at all levels — from the professional to the playground — providing them with the tools to get engaged, inspire others and make a difference. Like music and art, sport has a transcendent quality. It energizes us and unites us. At Athletes for Africa, we want to harness that spirit to create change both at home and abroad. Our message is simple: Be an Athlete for Africa today.

www.athletesforafrica.com/rockthepitch

Players to Watch

Romelu Lukaku - Anderlecht F.C.

At just 17 years old, Lukaku has a wealth of top European teams fighting for his signature. Most recently he has expressed interested from Roma, AC Milan as well as top premier league teams, Chelsea, Liverpool,  and Tottenham Hotspur.

as a young child Lukaku was an avid Chelsea F.C. fan and models his play on Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

He has played 9 games for the Belgium National side scoring 2 goals, both in the same game during an international friendly Vs Russia.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH7aOG263tw&feature=related

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