Former Chelsea midfielder Lucas Piazon is delighted with his move to Braga.

Piazon signed permanently with the Portuguese outfit this week.

He said, “The feeling is great. I spent my whole life linked to a club (Chelsea) and being able to go out and sign for a great team from Portugal is something that makes me very happy. Braga is a team that gives players a lot of visibility when making good campaigns. Being here can be very important in my career.

“The clubs that stood out to me the most were where I stayed more than a year, at Fulham and Rio Ave, so I think the longer I stay the better. Sometimes a year is difficult to adapt, either because you reach the end of the transfer window or because it takes time to join the team. When you have more time to gain stability it is easier to work better."

On his relationship with Braga coach Carlos Carvalhal, Piazon added: “I have known the mister for many years, since the days of England. I faced him several times and last year we had a good year, we had a good campaign and to be able to meet him here I believe it will be very good."