Chelsea transfer news: Lucas Piazon signs new Blues deal before being sent back to Fulham on loan
Brazilian midfielder vows to help Cottagers get promoted after last season's play-off heartbreak
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CHELSEA starlet Lucas Piazon signed a two-year extension before heading abck to Fulham on loan.
The Brazilian midfielder, 23, impressed last year as the Cottagers reached the Championship play-offs.
And after a heartbreaking defeat to Reading in the semi-finals, Piazon has vowed to help the West Londoners go one better.
He scored six times in 33 games last season and expressed his delight at getting the chance to return to Craven Cottage.
He said: "I believe it is a very good move for me. And I am very happy with the decision.
"There is a certain feeling of unfinished business.
"It felt like I must come back and help the team to reach what we were chasing last year, so it will be a very exciting season.
"This is the first time I will spend two seasons with a club. I am excited to see the boys and get back into training."
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Piazon joined Chelsea 2011 and was instrumental in their FA Youth Cup-winning team.
He earned the club's young player of the year award and went on to make his first-team debut in 2012.
The playmaker was involved in victories over Wolves, Manchester United, and Aston Villa in his first three outings.
Loan spells at Malaga, Vitesse, Frankfurt and Reading followed before his Fulham switch.
And Brazilian youth international Pizaon will now hope for another strong showing in the second tier as he attempts to break into the Blues squad full time.
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