Chelsea defender Emerson joins Lyon on loan
Emerson Palmieri has completed a season-long loan switch from Chelsea to Lyon.
The Italian full-back moved to Stamford Bridge from Roma in January 2018 and has made 71 appearances for the Blues in total.
However, opportunities have proven scarce and Emerson, a part of the side that achieved Europa League glory in 2018-2019, has played just 33 Premier League games for Chelsea.
Having helped Italy win Euro 2020 last month, Emerson has now opted for a fresh challenge in Ligue 1 for this campaign.
Lyon confirmed on its official website that an initial fee of €500,000 has been paid with a potential further €500,000 in bonuses, while a purchase option is included.
It has been a difficult start to the 2021-2022 campaign for Lyon, which has taken one point from its first two Ligue 1 games and was beaten 3-0 by Angers on matchday 2.
