<!--Article Start--> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Chelsea FC have signed former Italy goalkeeper Marco Amelia on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Blues boss Jose Mourinho moved for Amelia to ensure he has experienced back-up as cover for Asmir Begovic, with first-choice Thibaut Courtois currently out injured.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Amelia has agreed a contract until the end of the season and will be available for Chelsea FC when they return to Premier League action against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on October 17.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The 33-year-old, who won nine international caps between 2005 and 2009, began his career with Roma and also spent four years at AC Milan, before joining Serie B side Perugia last season.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">He had been training with the Blues at their Cobham headquarters and impressed enough to earn a deal.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Academy keeper Jamal Blackman, 21, who has yet to make a first-team appearance, has been on the Chelsea FC bench in recent weeks.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Courtois is expected to be back in action in December after suffering knee ligament damage in training last month.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Marco Amelia... <a href="http://t.co/KgoSLYmCXz">http://t.co/KgoSLYmCXz</a> <a href="http://t.co/Tlrkfm0rbq">pic.twitter.com/Tlrkfm0rbq</a></p> . a Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/652151841396953089">October 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <strong>By AFP</strong> <!--Article End-->