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Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Cristian Cuevas from Chilean club O'Higgins.
The 18-year-old defender has penned a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
The full-back was part of the Chile squad that recently reached the quarter-finals of the Under-20 World Cup.
Chelsea are currently in Asia on a pre-season tour.
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