The Portugal international, who has returned to Stamford Bridge on a permanent deal from Atletico Madrid, will sport the number 14 shirt for Enzo Maresca’s side this season.

Meanwhile his fellow countryman, Pedro Neto, will switch from the number 19 he wore against Manchester City to the number seven for the remainder of this campaign.

It will not be until the end of August when the transfer window shuts that the full list of Chelsea squad numbers are finalised - and they will remain subject to change until that point.

Any supporters who had purchased a current Chelsea shirt with Pedro Neto 19 on the back from the official Chelsea megastore or online store, will be eligible for an exchange until September 30. Proof of purchase will be required before any exchange is issued.