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Chelsea have confirmed that Pedro Neto has put pen to paper on a fresh five-year contract with the option for another 12 months.
The Portuguese was linked with a move away from the Blues this summer, and he was a top target for Manchester City and Al-Hilal.
However, neither of those clubs was willing to meet the £100m valuation, and Neto has since evolved into a key player for the Blues.
Neto has dazzled as a right wing-back for the west London giants and has already earned plenty of praise from manager Xabi Alonso.
The Blues have now decided to reward him with a new long-term deal with a pay rise following his consistent performances this term.
Neto faces direct competition from Estevao and Geovany Quenda, but he is currently the league regular for the right wing-back slot.
Things could change in the long run, given summer signing Marco Palestra is likely to feature in the position once he is back to full fitness.
Written by Sri Aswin
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