Soccer: Bayern's Pizarro joins Chelsea on a free
LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich striker Claudio Pizarro joined Chelsea on a free transfer on Friday.
The Peru international became the London club's second signing of the close season after Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell moved to Stamford Bridge on another free transfer last month.
"I think it's very important for me to win some titles and I have the chance to win them here," Pizarro told the club's official Web site (www.chelseafc.com).
"I had some interesting offers but the most important thing was that I talked to the coach (Jose Mourinho), I talked to the people here and they were very interested."
Chelsea completed the FA Cup-League Cup double last season, finished second in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The Peruvian joined Bayern in 2001 after a two-year spell at Bundesliga rivals Werder Bremen.
He scored 15 goals in each of his first two seasons in Munich but has since found them harder to come by, netting 41 in the league in the next four campaigns.
Bayern pledged to rebuild their squad after failing to qualify for next season's Champions League and announced last month he could leave.
The Bavarians have since signed Luca Toni of Italy as a replacement.
Pizarro will be reunited at Chelsea with former Bayern colleague Michael Ballack.
"I think it's very important for me to win some titles and I have the chance to win them here," Pizarro told the club's official Web site (www.chelseafc.com).
"I had some interesting offers but the most important thing was that I talked to the coach (Jose Mourinho), I talked to the people here and they were very interested."
Chelsea completed the FA Cup-League Cup double last season, finished second in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The Peruvian joined Bayern in 2001 after a two-year spell at Bundesliga rivals Werder Bremen.
He scored 15 goals in each of his first two seasons in Munich but has since found them harder to come by, netting 41 in the league in the next four campaigns.
Bayern pledged to rebuild their squad after failing to qualify for next season's Champions League and announced last month he could leave.
The Bavarians have since signed Luca Toni of Italy as a replacement.
Pizarro will be reunited at Chelsea with former Bayern colleague Michael Ballack.
