Chelsea ‘in advanced talks to sign 18-year-old Norwich City prospect Alex Matos’
Chelsea ‘in advanced talks to sign Norwich City prospect Alex Matos’ with 18-year-old set to join on free transfer with add-ons
- Chelsea are in advanced talks for Norwich City youngster Alex Matos
- The 18-year-old will join Chelsea on a free transfer that includes add-ons
- A winger who can also play in midfield, Matos is seen as a very bright prospect.
Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign youngster Alex Matos from Norwich City.
As reported by Fabrizio Romanothe 18-year-old will join Chelsea on a free transfer, with the deal to include add-ons.
Chelsea are keen to have a very strong Under-21 squad for next season as the club’s head of youth development and recruitment Jim Fraser has identified Matos as a player with a lot of potential.
Matos is capable of performing effectively as a central midfielder or winger.
This season he has made 13 appearances for the Norwich Under-21 team in the second tier of Premier League 2 and has provided three assists.
Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign 18-year-old prospect Alex Matos from Norwich City
Matos, who can play as a winger or a midfielder, is shaping up to be a very bright prospect for the future.
In addition, Matos has played eight times for Norwich Under-18s in the league and has also appeared in the FA Youth Cup.
Previously capped by England at Under-15 level, he is seen as a player with a very bright future.
Matos played for Norwich at Under-18 level while still a schoolboy.
The youngster has made a huge impact for Norwich at both Under-18 and Under-21 level.
He made the move to Norwich from Luton Town’s academy as an under-12 player.
Matos signed scholarship terms with Norwich in the summer of 2021.