Chelsea have confirmed the signing of young midfielder Alex Matos from Norwich City after the Canaries confirmed he'd be leaving Carrow Road.

Matos featured for both City's under-18s and under-21s last season, becoming recognised as a bright talent within the Colney academy setup.

He was one of a host of players to arrive from Luton Town, joining Max Aarons and Jamal Lewis on the list among others when he was signed by Gregg Broughton in 2016.

The 18-year-old has made 60 total appearances for Norwich's academy sides, scoring nine goals and claiming nine assists.

He enjoyed a quick start in yellow and green, making 11 goal contributions in his first 11 games in the 2020-21 season. He was promoted to the under-21 setup 13 times last season, but was included in the list of players released by the club this summer.

Chelsea had been in talks with Matos prior to that announcement, with the deal virtually done for an extended period before they confirmed his move to West London.