Blues sign Barca’s Belletti ending Alves transfer saga

CHELSEA’S search for a right-back has finished with the signing of Juliano Belletti from Barcelona on a three-year deal.

After declaring an interest in Daniel Alves but not agreeing a fee with Sevilla, Chelsea closed in on Belletti — underlining chairman Bruce Buck’s insistence that they would not be held to ransom in any transfer deal.

Buck has also described Arjen Robben’s move to Real Madrid as a “very good business result”, with Jose Mourinho’s squad taking shape as Chelsea look to win back the Premier League title.