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CONFIRMED: Chelsea complete signing of Chilean star Cristian Cuevas
CHELSEA have wrapped up the signing of prodigious Chilean left-back Cristian Cuevas.
The 18-year-old has signed a five-year deal keeping him at Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho has already started to mould the Chelsea team in his style, and has been in the transfer window thus far, bringing Mark Schwarzer, Andre Schurrle and Marco van Ginkel.
Cuevas can operate as either a left-winger or a left-back and so could provide competition for Ashley Cole, who has yet to be dislodged in that position.
A statement on the club's website read: "The 18-year-old has signed a contract until 2018. He came through the youth ranks at O'Higgins before breaking into the first team and playing in the top flight in Chile.
"At 5ft 7in tall he plays primarily as a left-back but can also operate as a left-winger."
Cuevas represented Chile at this summer's FIFA Under-20 World Cup.