Graeme Le Saux believes that his former side were making the right decision by selling fan favourite Petr Cech.
Cech, who watched the majority of last season from the bench being kept out of the side by young Thibaut Courtois, has made the move to Arsenal this summer, in seek of regular playing time. Making a switch worth £10m+, Cech ended his 11 year stint at Stamford Bridge.
Former England defender Le Saux played with the Blues for over 10 years between two spells, has applauded his ex-side for the respect they showed the Czech Republic international by granting his wishes to stay in London, taking into account his family being settled.
Talking to Sky Sports News HQ, Le Saux said:
It was a very grown up thing for Chelsea to do. It shows the huge respect they have for Petr.
“He still has a massive amount to offer and they were willing in the end to sell him to one of their main rivals.”
“So that’s Chelsea repaying his loyalty to the club as he was the best keeper in the Premier League, if not in the world, for a long period.”
He’s a fantastic ambassador for the sport as well and he’s still got a lot to offer, so he’s a great signing for Arsenal too.
“He’s in a key position for them. Arsenal have strengthened their squad, still have a few positions to fill, but are title challengers.”
