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Chelsea defender Malang Sarr joins Porto on season-long loan deal... just six weeks after signing for the Blues on a five-year contract

Porto have announced the loan signing of Chelsea defender Malang Sarr with the Portuguese transfer window closing later today.

Sarr only joined the Blues at the end of August from French side Nice on a five-year deal but with first-team opportunities unlikely this season, the 21-year-old has been sent out on loan.

Porto are the beneficiaries, with Sarr signing on a season-long loan deal and the club announcing the move on Tuesday evening - a day after the international transfer window closed, but the Portuguese window is open until midnight UK time.

Malang Sarr has joined Porto on loan on the final day of the Portuguese transfer window

Malang Sarr has joined Porto on loan on the final day of the Portuguese transfer window

The 21-year-old defender poses at theu00a0Estadio do Dragao in Porto on Tuesday evening

The 21-year-old defender poses at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto on Tuesday evening

Left back Emerson was also reportedly interesting Porto, but he is still currently a Chelsea player.