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The forgotten man of Chelsea, Lucas Piazon has finally left the club permanently.
The 26-year-old Brazilian was actually the longest serving player at Stamford Bridge, having signed for the club in 2011, although he was only eligible for a work permit six months later.
Although he was tipped for the top, the attacking midfielder only made three senior apperances for the club under Rafa Benitez, and has instead endured multiple loan spells to Spain, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Portugal, as well as Reading and Fulham in the Championship.
Finally though his odyssey is at an end and he has signed for Portuguese club Braga, agreeing a deal which runs until 2025.
Chelsea’s first departure of the January window is a player that most fans had .on their books in the first place.
Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he’s not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.