Chelsea in "very favourable" position as €40m-rated star "planning" transfer for this summer | OneFootball

Chelsea are reportedly in a favourable position with regards to Diego Moreira as he attracts transfer interest from Borussia Dortmund.

The talented 21-year-old, who is currently on the books at Strasbourg, was previously a Chelsea player and they have a “very favourable” buy-back clause for him, according to Florian Plettenberg.

Moreira has impressed during his time in Ligue 1 and is said to be planning a move for this summer, with Dortmund showing an interest in snapping him up.

See below for details as Plettenberg adds that Moreira could move for around €40m, though Chelsea could hold the advantage here due to their clause…

“Borussia Dortmund are among the clubs to have Diego #Moreira on their shortlist for the summer,” Plettenberg posted on X.

“The 21 y/o, currently under contract at Strasbourg until 2029, is planning a move in the upcoming window, with a potential fee in the region of €30–40 million.

“Moreira is highly versatile and can operate in almost any role on the left flank. Chelsea are believed to hold a very favourable buy-back option.”

Who is Diego Moreira and will he return to Chelsea?

Moreira is a 21-year-old wide-player capable of filling in as a full-back, wing-back, or winger, and he’s having a fine season with Strasbourg.

The youngster has three goals and four assists in Ligue 1 so far, and he’s also increasingly been involved with the senior Belgian national team.

Moreira won his first two caps for Belgium in 2025, and also had the option of representing Portugal, whom he played for at various stages of youth level.

Moreira joined Chelsea in 2023 but only ever made one appearance for the club, initially going out on loan to Lyon before his permanent transfer to fellow BlueCo team Strasbourg.

It’s not yet clear if CFC are actually interested in bringing him back, but that buy-back clause gives them that option, though it could also allow them to capitalise on interest from someone like Dortmund and sell the player for a profit.