Who is Diego Moreira? The Portuguese prodigy Chelsea have beaten PSG to

Stuart Telford

• 25 Apr 2023 08:20 CDT
• 3 min read

Chelsea will sign Portuguese winger Diego Moreira from Benfica at the end of the season, according to reports in Portugal. What else is there to know about the 18-year-old?

Todd Boehly has made it his mission to acquire some of the best young talent in the world since succeeding Roman Abramovich as Chelsea owner, and Moreira is another example of the American billionaire's 'Vision 2030'.

Results may not have been as expected with the senior team - €600 million and three managers down and Chelsea find themselves 11th in the Premier League - but there is reason to be optimistic with the likes of Carney Chukwuemeka and Andrey Santos on the books.

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Moreira is considered one of the brightest young wingers in world football, and Chelsea have reportedly beaten a host of clubs to his signature.

What position does Moreira play in?

Moreira is a left-footed winger who, perhaps unusually in the modern game, is just as happy to line up on the left-hand side as he is the right, meaning he is just as likely to provide competition for Mykhailo Mudryk as he is Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge.

How good is Moreira?

Moreira has a combination of pace and power which is beyond his years, allowing him to skip past his markers with ease. One thing that sets him apart is his ability to rifle early shots in on target.

He had four goals and five assists in the UEFA Youth League last season, adding three goal-involvements in the competition this, and is capped at youth international level for Portugal and Belgium, having been born in Liege.

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What clubs are interested in Moreira?

As well as Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan were also reportedly interested in Moreira before he decided on West London as his next step.

When does Moreira's contract expire?

Moreira's contract at the Estadio da Luz expired on 30 June 2023, allowing Chelsea to swoop whilst only paying nominal compensation.

How old is Moreira?

Born on 6 August 2004, Moreira is 18 at the time of writing.

What is Moreira's Instagram?

Moreira's Instagram can be found under the handle @diegzyyy. He has 87.8k followers as of April 2023.