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Chelsea signs goalkeeper Magnus Hedman as cover for injured Petr Cech

Chelsea signed Sweden goalkeeper Magnus Hedman on Tuesday to cover for the injured Petr Cech.

The 33-year-old Hedman joins Carlo Cudicini and Hilario as the team's goalkeepers.

Cech could be out of action for months after fracturing his skull in an Oct. 14 collision with Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt.

Hedman has played in Britain with English club Coventry and Scottish power Celtic.

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End: Chelsea signs goalkeeper Magnus Hedman as cover for injured Petr Cech

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