Former Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins has hailed the club's deal to land Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina.

The Colombian international arrived on transfer deadline day for a fee around £24m, and Wilkins thinks that the South American wideman will prove to be an excellent addition to the Premier League leaders.

"Cuadrado was outstanding in the World Cup for Colombia and he's been outstanding for Fiorentina," he told talkSPORT.

"Hopefully he can bring that flair to a Chelsea side which is showing some good form this year."

The move saw Mohamed Salah head the other way.