OFFICIAL: Kenedy leaves for Flamengo on loan, extends Chelsea contract

Brazilian winger Kenedy has signed a contract extension with Chelsea before heading out on loan to Flamengo.

The 25-year-old has been on Chelsea's books since 2015 but has only made 27 first-team appearances for the Blues, scoring three goals.

For the past two seasons, Kenedy was loaned out to Spanish sides, Getafe and Granada, but now he returns to his homeland.

He's unlikely to be the last Chelsea player to leave on loan this summer: Lyon are closing in on a similar deal for Emerson Palmieri.