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Ann-Katrin Berger says the 'time to come and play for a big club' is now after joining Chelsea from Birmingham
Then-Birmingham City goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saves a penalty from Chelsea's Karen Carney

Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger has joined Chelsea from Birmingham, signing a deal until May 2022.

Berger is the club’s first signing of 2019, after the 28-year-old turned down a new deal with the Blues last week.

The shot-stopper was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in November 2017 and underwent surgery.

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