Chelsea sign Brentford set-piece guru Bernardo Cueva after agreeing huge compensation fee
myeven after spending more than $1.26 billion on transfers since the American investor Todd Boehly succeeded Roman Abramovich, Chelsea They keep throwing money at their problems.
The 'blues' reach an agreement to hire the Mexican coach from set pieces BernardoCuevawhich is currently in Brentfordfor a reported fee of $1.1 million.
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The 37-year-old will finally join Mauricio PochettinoLondon's backroom team revamped their set pieces after the two west London clubs agreed the compensation package.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Brentford Announced caveand thanked the Mexican for his services during the last years at the Community Stadium.
“Bernardo has done a fantastic job for us over the last four seasons.” Phil Giles, Brentfordsaid the football director. “He leaves with the blessing and best wishes of everyone at Brentford.”
cave has played a key role in Brentfordof recent successes in the Premier League after surviving in the top flight for three consecutive seasons.
Of the 160 goals he has scored since gaining promotion, 41 of them have come from set pieces. In other words, more than 25 percent of the Bees' goals come from moves rehearsed on the training pitch and meticulously designed by him.
Ivan Toney during a match with Brentford
A new beginning for Cueva
After passing through the Mexican team Chivasthe Norwegian team and Brentford, cave will head to Stamford Bridge to help design sets for a Chelsea side that has had problems in this department.
Despite having imposing defenders like Benoit Badiashile, Axel Disasi and Levi ColwillThey have conceded a large number of goals from set-piece situations, including the 1-0 defeat in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.
Between the three defenders this season they have scored six of ChelseaThe 12 goals from set pieces. But with an expert like cave In the books, the Blues will look to get closer to the 20 goals scored by Arsenalwho have improved with their own specialist, Nicolas Jover.
