MARCH 13 2007 16:16h

Chelsea Purchases 15-Year-Old Goalkeeper

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Young German goalkeeper Niclas Heinmann confirmed he will move to Chelsea lines in the summer.

The 15-year-old is playing in the Bundesleague at the moment, for Bayer Leverkusen juniors, and is considered to be the greatest future of German football in his age group.

He was connected to Barcelona before, but he still decided to transfer to Stamford Bridge, after delighting at the English club`s trials.

Heinmann signed a three year contract with the current Premiership champion, obligating him until 2010.

-A dream has come true of me playing for Chelsea, which is one of the greatest world clubs- he said.