Leicester sign Schwarzer

Leicester have announced the signing of veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer from Chelsea on a free transfer.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2015 - 00:00

The 42-year-old has joined on a one and a half year deal and is likely to go straight into the team with regular number one with Kasper Schmeichel absent with a foot injury.

Schwarzer was third choice at the Blues behind Thibaut Courtois and Petr Cech and had not played this season.

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