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DONE DEAL: Lucas Piazon joins Rio Ave after signing Chelsea extension

Chelsea midfielder Lucas Piazon has joined Rio Ave on a two-year loan deal.

Before departing Piazon signed a two-year extension with the Blues.

The club confirmed: "Lucas Piazon has joined Portuguese club Rio Ave on loan until the end of next season having signed a one-year extension to his Chelsea contract."

Piazon joined Chelsea in 2011 and has previously enjoyed loan spells at Malaga, Vitesse Arnhem, Eintracht Frankfurt, Reading and Fulham.

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