LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen signed Portuguese youth worldwide Afonso Moreira for round 30 million euros ($34 million) from French membership Lyon on Thursday.
The German membership agreed to pay as much as 33.6 million euros ($38.5 million) for the 21-year-old winger, Lyon mentioned on its web site, together with a possible 4.1 million euros ($4.7 million) in bonuses.
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Moreira had joined Lyon from Sporting for two million euros final yr, the French membership mentioned.
Moreira scored eight objectives and arrange 11 extra in 37 appearances within the French league and cup in addition to Europa League final season.
Moreira signed a contract by June 2031 with Leverkusen, the Bundesliga membership mentioned in a press release.
“Moreira is a fast, agile and skillful attacker with the ability to finish and he has an excellent eye for his teammates,” Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes mentioned. “His pace and intense style of play are a perfect fit for our team.”
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