Chelsea's longest-serving player has finally left the club after ten years with the West London outfit.
Brazilian Lucas Piazon joined the Blues as a youngster in 2011 and went on to make just three first-team appearances.
His only outing in the Premier League, was in a 8-0 thrashing of Aston Villa back in December 2012.
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On as a substitute, Piazon had an eventful cameo as he assisted Ramires, won a penalty and missed the subsequent spot-kick.
The former Sao Paulo youngster ended up being loaned out a total of seven times in six different countries - spending time at the likes of Malaga, Vitesse, Eintracht Frankfurt, Reading, Fulham, Chievo Verona and Rio Ave.
He failed to nail down a first-team spot at Stamford bridge, however, and now at the age of 26, he has secured a permanent move away - joining Portuguese outfit Braga for free on a four-year deal.
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Braga, managed by former Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City boss Carlos Carvalhal, are currently fourth in the Primeira Liga.
Writing on their official website, Chelsea said: "We would like to wish Lucas the best of luck for the rest of his career and thank him for his service."
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Piazon won't be getting a testimonial anytime soon after just missing out but at least he pulled on the Chelsea shirt in a competitive game.
Chelsea's longest-serving player before him was goalkeeper Matej Delac, who joined from Inter Zapresic in 2009, was loaned out nine times and never played a single minute.
He was released in 2018 and signed for Danish side AC Horsens.
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