Chelsea officially confirm the signing of Diego Moreira from Benfica

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Chelsea have announced the signing of Portugal Under-21 international Diego Moreira from Benfica. </p>

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Moreira, 18, joined Benfica from Standard Liege in 2020 and was part of the side which won the 2022 UEFA Youth League. </p>

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Having made his senior debut in May 2022, Moreira featured regularly for Benfica B last season. </p>

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The teenage winger is part of Portugal's squad at the European Under-21 Championship, where they will face England in the quarter-finals on Sunday. </p>

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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. </p>

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Loftus-Cheek's departure is one of several recent outgoings as new Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino reshapes his squad ahead of the start of the season. </p>

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Arsenal completed the signing of midfielder Kai Havertz, while N'Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy all headed for Saudi Arabia. </p>

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According to reports midfielder Mason Mount is also set to depart after Manchester United agreed to sign the England international for an initial £55 million. </p>

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