Leicester City have announced the signing of veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer from Chelsea on a free transfer. 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 for the west London club this season. Mark Schwarzer holds up the goalkeeper jersey of his new club Leicester after penning an 18-month deal Schwarzer has left Chelsea for the Foxes after nearly 18 months on a free transfer
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Leicester announce signing of Mark Schwarzer from Chelsea
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The 42-year-old has penned a deal until June 2016
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Schwarzer has not featured in any games for Chelsea this season
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The Australian international will bolster Leicester's goalkeeping options
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Current Foxes first-choice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is out injured
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