Lucas Piazon looks set to leave Chelsea after the club terminated his loan at Portuguese side Rio Ave ahead of a permanent move.
The former Brazilian wonderkid, who signed from Sao Paolo for £6.75million in 2012, has made just three appearances in nine years at Stamford Bridge, with seven separate loan spells away.
According to Goal, Chelsea are now looking to cut their losses on the 26-year-old who was touted as the 'next Kaka' when he arrived, with three unnamed clubs in discussions.
Although Piazon has six months to go on his current deal with the Blues, an option for a one year extension means that they can still profit from his departure.
The midfielder last played for Chelsea more than eight years ago in December 2012, when he came on for 16 minutes of their 8-0 win against Aston Villa.
Since then he has been loaned out to Malaga, Vitesse, Frankfurt, Reading, Fulham, Chievo and finally Rio Ave, where he made 36 appearances.
His two-year spell at Fulham was perhaps the most fruitful as Piazon played 58 times for his parent club's west London neighbours, scoring 12 goals and providing nine assists.
Piazon has previously hit out at Chelsea's use of the loan system, criticising the way the club treats players like him after multiple loan spells.
'After a certain point the connection is no longer beneficial for both parties,' he told Maisfutebol last year.
'At first, I felt really good. I went through the U-23s, got to the first team and, even in the first loans, I felt Chelsea had expectations and interest in me.
'I believed I could come back and have opportunities at any time.
'Later, as time passed, I became just another business for them.
'They send me out on loan with the expectation of selling me and making some money with me. I think that's more or less what they think.'
HajjChelsea
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my cries goes to Chelsea board on charly musondaa plz lampard that buddy is the next Cristiano Ronaldo plz bring him back if not u will ever regret The boy is extra damn dope
the boy was injured and hasn't played football for more than two years . Still recovering
Holton101
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my cries goes to Chelsea board on charly musondaa plz lampard that buddy is the next Cristiano Ronaldo plz bring him back if not u will ever regret The boy is extra damn dope
True I use him all the time on career mode
Hoteimnst
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Maybe he's not good enough
Olawarley
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The next Kaka 😭😭😭
naodaklilu
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zappacosta, sarr, bakayoko, moses etc, just to name a few..
yes They earn money from loaning out players, they even bring up some players to just loan them So that when the transfer window is open they can easily spend big
mark_swaps_sides
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we kinda ruined his career
Hidcdlmnos
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Chelsea player every were what a club
TrueBlueAfer
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I can bet my left ball that he’s Nigerian. Chelsea are more than a serious business over there 😂
mudacdsty
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my cries goes to Chelsea board on charly musondaa plz lampard that buddy is the next Cristiano Ronaldo plz bring him back if not u will ever regret The boy is extra damn dope
Putabdmoz
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we need robert dimateo to replace lampand
Miockmnt
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he will be a star after leaving chelsea like kdb and salah
Somuchluv
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Sarri was no different from Lampard. Only difference was he had Eden Hazard and played on the floor in attack.
that's the truth.... England coaches are not football oriented.... we need matured mind, to groom this newly signed players.... Lampard is too sentimental in using English players...
Somuchluv
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Chelsea dont knw what they re losing from this wonder kid.... they did not even give him more play time....
hazardeden1017
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I have seen him in one of the matches😂 I am lucky.
darrenham
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Sheffield United need such players to score more goals I hope they will sign him
rufulobr
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Man we almost forget about this poor lad. He was the next big thing back then
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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We need to get rid of a truckload of players. I'm not even kidding I think we have the most deadwood in the league. If we sell these players, we can find moves for better players to make stronger squad depth. Our team lacks hunger and drive. Only the younger players seem to play like they have something to prove and want to win mainly. Sell some of the players that arent good enough and invest in a mixture of young talent as well as some experience. A good window would be to get rid of about 10 or even more players and sign Alaba on a free and a new DM br it Rice or someone else. Heard we are linked to Moises that could be a good move too. We definitely need a new midfielder and that is preferably in the DM position cos for me Kante looks tired and undisciplined when he plays there.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Anyone heard the article by Guillem Balague about Frank dreaming about coaching at Barca. Do these journalists listen to themselves? Frank Lampard who attacks with the ball in the air at a club that's played Tiki taka on the floor for years. Spanish journalists having a stinker 😂
Mrdiscussion
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I may not agree with how Chelsea run their academy but I believe every player signed a contract which must have been interpreted to the player by his lawyer before signing and must have seen in the past how they treated academy’s player so I don’t see a reason any player under the team’s academy should complain about how the team run their business, they want to make money too.
zecckmnuy
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is very bad how Chelsea treat some of their players without giving them any opportunity..... in the other hands, why did he keep renewing contract with them.. did he plant his placenta there??
Besabdnopu
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and there was talent like this oo lampard now went to carry money and buy werner and harvest rubbish
agbidia
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another talent leaving
mazter7
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He cannot nail down regular shirt where he was loan out yet he want to be in Blues army.he is completely joker
Wadclnoptu
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Very bad abt his career with Chelsea & they way the club runs its academy.
akiamo
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kobceilmoy
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Why Was he still renewing the contract
Blade500
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and he still extend his contract?
beaamnstuy
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It called smart business cry baby, do you even know how much chelsea get from the loan fees. That's why they are always financially stable
zappacosta, sarr, bakayoko, moses etc, just to name a few..
beaamnstuy
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Did you know, moses, sarr, van ginkel, zappacosta, bakayoko is all still chelsea players, dont forget ampadu, loftus cheek and barkley are all still there.
Prance
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He was 17 when we signed him 🥶🥶
Green_Wolf_2000
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He probably even forgot what country Chelsea is from
midadenopt
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now this is bad
DrFranckeinstein
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Me I would have left since Playing 03 matches in 9 years and being loaned over 7 times. It shows you were not really needed
zauaceptz
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Piazon forgot he is even a chelsea player
Abdullahjalloh
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We have found the goat 🐐 of loan!
zokilmrsy
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dats y chelsea suffering now
MrMeeeeeee
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9 years woooow....All the best legend lol
Buwdlmrs
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wish u best
Broke_jr
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wtf
naodaklilu
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Chelsea is sick with there kinda loan businesses they are doing the same thing to Charlie Musonda a Diamond in Chelsea dust.
It called smart business cry baby, do you even know how much chelsea get from the loan fees. That's why they are always financially stable
zimbabimba
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So why he renewed his contract with them
Fobcemosy
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Chelsea is sick with there kinda loan businesses they are doing the same thing to Charlie Musonda a Diamond in Chelsea dust.
Yibaeiloz
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I look at Timo, and I see a man who believes he is tough, clinical person, best striker. Timo you need to stop this kind of believes and be the tough guy, best striker, remove that face Timo, you can do it man, just relax, you now at Chelsea. Relax and do what you do best
jenceklmop
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wish you best Lucas in your dreams
CH£LS€A
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when you are a young star and you are looking for an academy to join DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE of coming to Chelsea unless you love been loaned in and out like a frog😂😂😂😂😂
aladegold
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wish you the best
fesdloru
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ur saying that there is a longer saga than arsenal and ozil???
duuceklrsz
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happy 4 him, it's about time he left