Chelsea have confirmed the departure of Diego Moreira from the club to RC Strasbourg on a permanent transfer.
It was revealed that Chelsea included a buy-back clause in the player’s contract. Moreira signed a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 side, which is expected to expire on June 30, 2029.
Moreira will wear the number 7 jersey for his new team.
Moreira could make his debut for the French side against Montpellier on Sunday, August 18, 2024. The Portuguese will reunite with his former Chelsea teammates, Andrey Santos and Caleb Wiley, who are also Strasbourg players.
The Portugal U21 team joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 and made one senior appearance for the West London team in the Carabao Cup against Wimbledon last season.
After failing to break into the Chelsea starting XI, the football star was shipped to Lyon on loan during the August 30, 2023, transfer deadline. He made nine appearances for the Ligue 1 giant, Lyon, before he returned to Chelsea in January 2024.
During his playing time at Chelsea, the Portuguese secured himself as a regular starter for the Blues U21 team.
He is an integral part of Chelsea’s U21 success after helping the club secure a Premier League 2 playoff with three beautiful goals against the Arsenal Youth Team.
How the Chelsea Fans Reacted to Diego Moreira’s Move to RC Strasbourg
The Chelsea fans took to their respective social media accounts to react to Moreira’s move to Ligue 1 side, RC Strasbourg, on a permanent deal.
A fan said, “Congratulations.” Another Chelsea fan said, “Yall will soon understand why we buy so many players, and it is because we have other teams. Among them is this one. All those players we signed are not for Chelsea only.”
A social media user, who is a Chelsea fan, said, “Wait, Chelsea also sells players. Wow, I thought they just signed players.”
Diego Moreira Stats
The former Chelsea player has made 83 appearances, scoring 15 goals and creating 11 assists in all club competitions. He has received 13 yellow cards and two red cards so far in his career.
Out of the 15 goals scored, three were for Benfica B, two for Benfica U23, five for the Benfica Youth Team, and five for Chelsea U21.
Diego Moreira Age
The winger was born on August 6, 2004 in the city of Liege, Belgium. He is currently 20 years old, with a height of 5 feet and 10 inches.
Diego Moreira Salary
While he was at Chelsea football club, Moreira earned a weekly wage of £10,000 per week and a yearly income of £520,000.
Diego Moreira Market Value
The creative winger has a market value of €3 million. According to market value, Moreira is the 242nd most expensive player in the world.
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