Chile striker Ben Brereton Diaz joins Sheffield United on loan from Villarreal
Chile striker Ben Brereton Diaz has left Villarreal to join Sheffield United on loan for the rest of the seasonJANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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JANUARY 21 • YOUTUBE
Joins Sheffield United Brereton Diaz has joined Sheffield United on a season-long loan deal from Villarreal, his new club announced Friday.
Impact Brereton Diaz was not playing much in Spain and didn't score a single goal during the first half of the 2023-24 season, so his departure, even if it's on a temporary basis, is not surprising. Brereton Diaz returns to England, where he lived the best moments of his career while playing for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship. He should be a reliable presence upfront for the Blades, as they currently feature one of the worst attacks in the Premier League this season.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in cup start Brereton got the start and played 90 minutes during Thursday's 5-0 win over Chiclana.
Impact Brereton has started three times before this match in all competitions, playing a bench role more often than not. He's still looking for his first goal contribution of 2023/24 though his consistent role should lead to it sooner rather than later. Brereton would likely step into a significant role in the starting XI if injuries hit any of the striking options.
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs first start in road win Brereton Diaz generated one tackle (one won) in Friday's 1-0 victory versus Mallorca. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 45th minute.
Impact Brereton Diaz had a quiet outing, but it was enough to help Villarreal earn three points on the road. That was his first start in the season, after being an unused sub in the debut. He also received his first yellow card before subbing off in the second half.
AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Transfers to Villarreal Brereton Diaz has signed a four-year contract with Villarreal after transferring from Blackburn Rovers, the club announced Tuesday.
Impact Brereton Diaz has racked up 53 goals and 21 assists across the last seven seasons in the Championship with Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers, and the 24-year-old forward is now moving to Spain and joining Villarreal. He'll aim to crack the starting lineup at his new club while competing against the likes of Giovani Lo Celso, Yeremi Pino, Samuel Chukwueze and Arnaut Danjuma for an XI spot on either wing.
JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Brereton Diaz opens scoring for Blackburn in spectacular fashion Ben Brereton Diaz struck first for Blackburn Rovers against Sunderland thanks to an incredible finish.
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • SKY.COM
The EFL players who could make late moves before window shuts There is value to be had in the EFL on deadline day - will the likes of Ben Brereton Diaz, Josh Bowler and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru move on?
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Championship highlights and round-up: Chris Wilder gets first Middlesbrough win; More Derby misery Chris Wilder get his first home win with Middlesbrough beating Swansea 1-0; Ben Brereton Diaz scores as Blackburn edge past Preston 1-0; Mil...
DECEMBER 4, 2021 • SKY.COM
'Surreal!' - Ben Brereton-Diaz on becoming Blackburn's Chile hero, facing Messi and starring in a Pepsi advert Ben Brereton-Diaz explains his crazy journey from Blackburn to becoming a goalscoring hero for Chile at the Copa America.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
The fairytale rise of Ben Brereton: How the man from Stoke became a cultural phenomenon in Chile Brereton has gone from playing for Blackburn Rovers to being one of the stars of the Copa America and a minor cultural phenomenon in Chile
JULY 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
