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Leverkusen Sign Afonso Moreira on Contract Until 2031

The coach-targeted signing aims to add pace and creative finishing on the left flank.

Overview

  • The transfer was confirmed Thursday after Moreira arrived in Germany, passed a medical and signed a deal running until June 30, 2031.
  • Lyon reported the fee as €29.5 million with up to €4.1 million in add-ons and a 10% share of any future profit, while some reports put the sum at about €32 million.
  • Incoming head coach Carles Martínez personally pushed for the signing and convinced Moreira to join before he officially takes charge on July 1.
  • Moreira is a 21-year-old Portugal U21 winger who broke through at Lyon last season with 37 appearances, eight goals and 11 assists and is valued for his pace, dribbling and finishing.
  • The deal gives Lyon a large resale gain after buying Moreira for roughly €2 million in 2025 and leaves Sporting, his training club, with a reported share of future proceeds while strengthening Leverkusen’s attacking depth.