Emerson Palmieri has revealed he is fit and ready to play for Chelsea after completing his move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea confirmed the £25million deal on Tuesday in what was their second signing of the January transfer window.

Emerson played just 15 minutes for Roma in Serie A this season after picking up a serious knee injury last May.

Chelsea welcome Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night and Emerson has officially declared himself fit.

‘Yes, physically I feel great,’ he told the club’s official website.

‘The injury is now in the past, they were six difficult months for me but what is important is right now I feel good.

‘I couldn’t feel better so I only have in mind the idea of training with my team and helping us to achieve more.’

The Brazilian is set to play a key part in Antonio Conte’s side, a team that relies heavily on the versatility and work-rate of their wing-backs.

Conte has been asking Chelsea for additional full-backs since the summer and was furious Davide Zappacosta was the only such defender to arrive before the start of the 2017/18 season.

Chelsea have now met Conte’s request by signing Emerson and the 23-year-old admitted he was excited to begin working under the Italian manager.

‘Now I am definitely going to improve here at Chelsea under Antonio Conte,’ said the defender.

‘He is someone who has already shown that he is a great coach and everyone who plays with him improves.

‘I am coming to Chelsea with this perspective, that I am going to be playing with one of the best coaches in the world and I am going to get better.’

Emerson is set to be handed the No.33 shirt and will compete with Marcos Alonso for his full-back position after Chelsea sent Baba Rahman out on loan to Schalke.

The Blues have tied Emerson down to a four-and-a-half-year-deal and Chelsea are expected to present him to their fans before the Bournemouth game.