ALEXANDRE PATO ARRIVES CHELSEA FC ON LOAN

Chelsea Football Club is pleased to declare the credit marking of Alexandre Pato from Corinthians until the end of the season.

Pato, whose full name is Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva, is a flexible forward player with a fantastic touch and great turn of pace.

Pato (who is presented above with specialized chief Michael Emenalo) said: ‘I am so upbeat to sign for Chelsea. It is a fantasy for me. I am anticipating meeting and becoming acquainted with my new fellow team members and can’t hold up to play.

‘I express gratitude toward Chelsea for their backing and trust I can reimburse this confidence to the club and its fans.’

Emerging as one of world football’s hottest properties while at Internacional in his native Brazil, Pato earned a move to then-European champions AC Milan in the summer of 2007.

He flourished in his first season in Serie A under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti and continued to impress with his vision, movement, and clinical finishing, netting 14 goals in the Rossoneri’s title-winning campaign of 2010/11.

Pato left Milan in January 2013 having scored 63 goals in 150 appearances. He returned to Brazil to play for Corinthians and subsequently enjoyed a successful loan spell at their city rivals Sao Paulo before becoming a Chelsea player.

Pato has made 27 appearances for his national team, scoring 10 goals, and represented his country at both the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.