African superstar Samuel Eto'o will test himself in English soccer after Chelsea announced on Thursday that he has joined the Premier League giant on a one-year contract.

The 32-year-old Cameroon striker arrives from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala on a free transfer, in a move that may signal the end of Chelsea's pursuit of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.

Chelsea has had two bids for Rooney rejected and manager Jose Mourinho recently said he had a "Plan B" in case its pursuit of the England international did not come off.