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Chelsea sign 18-year-old Portuguese winger Diego Moreira from Benfica

Chelsea has confirmed the signing of 18-year-old Portugal Under-21 international Diego Moreira from Benfica.

Moreira joined Benfica from Standard Liege in 2020 and was part of the side that won the 2022 UEFA Youth League.

The Portuguese international made his senior debut in May 2022, Moreira featured regularly for Benfica B last season.

The teenage winger is part of Portugal’s squad at the European Under-21 championship, where it will face England in the quarter-finals on Monday (AEST).

Moreira’s arrival on a free transfer follows on from the signings of forwards Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal and Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek has completed a permanent move to AC Milan.

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