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Transfers: Harry Winks joins Leicester from Tottenham, Chelsea sign Diego Moreira from Benfica

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Leicester have completed the signing of England international Harry Winks from Tottenham in an €11.65m [£10m] move.Winks, who becomes the first addition under new Foxes boss Enzo Maresca, progressed through the youth set-up at Spurs to make his debut in 2014 and went on to make 203 appearances for his boyhood club.First-team chances have been more hard to come by in recent seasons and Winks has decided to help relegated-Leicester in their bid to secure promotion back to the Premier League.Winks has represented his country on 10 occasions and helped Spurs reach the Champions League final in 2019, but struggled to earn the trust of Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte.After the midfielder made just 19 Premier League appearances during the 2021-22 season, he was sent on loan to Sampdoria last summer.

While his start to life in Italy was disrupted by an ankle injury, Winks went on to become a regular for Sampdoria and impressed, with Leicester now securing his services on a three-year deal.Winks could face Spurs in a friendly in Bangkok on 23 July."I’m also looking forward to a new challenge and to challenge myself," said Winks.

Coming to a club like Leicester is the perfect chance to do that."Chelsea have announced the signing of Portugal U21 international Diego Moreira from Benfica.Moreira, 18, joined Benfica from Standard Liege in 2020 and was part of the side which won the 2022 UEFA Youth League.Having made his senior debut in May 2022, Moreira featured regularly for Benfica B last season.The teenage winger is part of Portugal's squad at the European U21 Championship, where they will face England in the quarter-finals on Sunday.Moreira's arrival on a free transfer follows on from the signings of forwards

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