{"id":2038,"date":"2023-07-01T13:16:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T12:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stakegains.com\/blogs\/?p=2038"},"modified":"2023-07-01T13:16:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T12:16:40","slug":"official-chelsea-sign-matos-on-free-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stakegains.com\/blogs\/official-chelsea-sign-matos-on-free-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"OFFICIAL: Chelsea sign Matos on free transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chelsea has confirmed the signing of Alex Matos from English side Norwich City on a free transfer. 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