Benfica winger Diego Moreira is heading to Chelsea (Getty)
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Benfica winger Diego Moreira this summer, according to reports in Portugal.
The 18-year-old’s contract with the Portuguese club expires at the end of the season and he has opted not to extend his deal.
According to Record, Chelsea have now moved in and have reached an agreement to sign Moreira once his contract with Benfica expires.
The report claims that Chelsea have beaten competition from Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan.
Moreira made his senior debut for Benfica last year but has yet to make a first-team appearance this season and has been a regular for the club’s B team.
Diego Moreira’s contract with Benfica expires at the end of the season (Getty)
At international level, Moreira was born in Belgium but has represented Portugal Under-16s and Under-18s.
The 18-year-old will face a tough task of breaking into Chelsea’s first-team squad this summer, given the number of attacking players already at Stamford Bridge.
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Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino is favourite to become Chelsea’s next permanent manager after Julian Nagelsmann pulled out of the running this week.
The 35-year-old, who was sacked by Bayern Munich last month, had held talks with Chelsea’s hierarchy but is now looking at other options, including the possibility of joining Tottenham.
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