EMERSON PALMIERI has joined French club Lyon on a season-long loan after signing a new two-year deal at Chelsea.
The Italian Euro-winning left-back was attracting a lot of interest from Serie A outfit Napoli.
But Lyon have won the race for the 27-year-old’s signature, announcing it on Twitter.
The French club have also reportedly agreed an option to sign Emerson permanently at the end of the season-long switch.
Lyon boss Peter Bosz is over the moon with the signing of Emerson, and has revealed that the Italian is already impressing in training.
He said: “Damien Da Silva has a lot of experience. He gives his desire to win, to work, to the team.
“I am happy that Emerson Palmieri happened. He was in a big club, where you always have to win, like with the Italian team.
“Emerson has a good left foot. It was his first training.
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“I’ll chat with him to see how it went. We will see tomorrow if he will be fit for the match against Clermont.
“If he’s ready, that will be an added possibility. “
Emerson expressed his happiness of the move on Instagram, stating that he is looking forward to “a new mission”.
He captioned the post: “A new club, a new mission. All together. Allez, Lyon.”
I am happy that Emerson Palmieri happened. He was in a big club, where you always have to win, like with the Italian team.
Peter Bosz
Emerson is the sixth Chelsea star to leave the club on loan this summer alongside Kenedy, Michy Batshuayi, Matt Miazga, Billy Gilmour and Jake Clarke-Salter.
But it looks increasingly unlikely that Trevoh Chalobah will be joining some of his team-mates out on loan.
The 22-year-old had a fantastic pre-season, and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that the “logical” decision will be for him to stay.
Tuchel said: “He did a fantastic pre-season, a fantastic player and top character with both feet on the ground.
“He took his chance very impressively and it’s logical that he stays with us. We absolutely want to keep him.
“I know nothing about the contract situation.
“It’s a good moment to stay with the group and take further steps to achieve his dream. He deserves this. It’s not a gift.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
