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Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Alex Matos.

Chelsea are closing in on an agreement to sign Norwich City’s highly-rated 18-year-old midfielder Alex Matos on a free transfer. According to Football Insider, Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle to sign Alex Matos from Norwich City. The highly-rated 18-year-old midfielder is set to depart the Canaries and sign with the Blues on a free transfer, but the London side will pay a compensation fee. Chelsea have continued their quest to sign some of the highly-rated youngsters. Todd Boehly wants to widen the club’s net for some of the best talents in the UK and is closing in on one Alex Matos. Matos is a highly-rated 18-year-old midfielder with Norwich City. The Canaries are impressed by his talents but have not been able to agree on a new deal with the youngster. The midfielder has refused to sign a new contract with the club, indicating he will move and play elsewhere. Norwich signed him first on a scholarship contract in 2021, and a year later, he secured his first professional deal. For now, Chelsea seems like the only potential suitor closing in on agreeing on a deal with the 18-year-old midfielder. While Chelsea will sign him on a free transfer, Norwich will be due a sizeable compensation fee. The Canaries also want to include a sell-on clause in the contract if Chelsea decides to cash in on the 18-year-old midfielder in the coming years. The likes of Matos will form part of their growing youth setup to feature for the first team in the coming years.

Jheraldyne March 29, 2023