Chelsea striker Diego Moreira will officially join Ligue 1 side Strasbourg on a permanent transfer, not on loan as previously rumored, according to a new report from Tanzi, chief reporter for L'Equipe. The news corrects previous reports from Belgian journalists about Diego Moreira's loan move.
Diego Moreira is 20 years old and he joined Chelsea from Benfica on a free transfer last summer. However, he didn't get much of a chance to play during his season at Chelsea, making only 2 appearances for the first team. In order to gain more game experience and growth opportunities, Diego Moreira was loaned out by Chelsea to Lyon in Ligue 1 for half a season.
Now, with the transfer to Strasbourg officially confirmed, Diego Moreira will have the opportunity to show his strengths in a new environment. Strasbourg, a Ligue 1 side with a stable squad and decent competitiveness, will provide Diego Moreira with valuable playing opportunities.
For Chelsea, although Diego Moreira has not been in the team for a long time, his departure also frees up more space for the team to bring in more promising young players in the future. At the same time, Chelsea also hope to provide better support for Diego Moreira's career development through such transfer operations.
