Leverkusen sign Portuguese talent Moreira from Lyon (opens in new tab)

"From the first conversation, I had the feeling that this club was an excellent fit for my sporting ambitions," the 21-year-old said in a statement. Moreira arrived at Lyon a two-million-euro deal from Sporting one season ago and scored eight goals while laying on 11 assists in 37 competitive matches with the Ligue 1 club. "Afonso Moreira is a fast, agile, and skillful attacker with good finishing ability and an excellent eye for finding teammates," sporting director Simon Rolfes said. "His p...