Chelsea signal winger dubbed ‘defensive animal’ as Diego Moreira joins in double deal
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helsea have introduced their fourth and fifth new signings of the summer time.
Alex Matos has joined from Norwich with Diego Moreira additionally placing pen to paper after leaving Benfica.
The younger pair, each agred 18, arrive on free transfers having impressed at youth stage for his or her earlier golf equipment.
Versatile midfielder Matos appeared at each Under-18 and Under-21 stage for Norwich final season, and is but to make his bow in senior soccer.
Meanwhile, left winger Moreira made two appearances for Benfica and is a part of the Portugal squad as a consequence of face England on Sunday within the European U21 Championship quarter-finals.
Luis Castro, who coached the Benfica B group final season, has beforehand described Moreira as having a “difficult” interval in Lisbon.
He instructed Mais Futebol in April: “He has improved a lot. He has this street football style, but it is increasingly productive.
“He is managing to reconcile being entertaining, because he brings spectacle to the game, with better statistics. And he has a very particular characteristic, which is not normal for a player of his talents, which is the defensive component.
“He’s a defensive animal and I don’t see many wingers worldwide with Diego Moreira’s defensive commitment.”