Christian Marques and Bryan Fiabema: Wolves defender and Chelsea striker join Forest Green
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Marques helped Wolves Under-21s win promotion last season to the PL2 Division One
Forest Green Rovers have signed Wolverhampton Wanderers under-21s captain Christian Marques and Chelsea academy striker Bryan Fiabema on loan.
Defender Marques, joined Wolves' academy in 2019 and helped the team win promotion to the Premier League 2 Division One last season.
The Switzerland-born Portuguese, 19, spent time on loan last season with Primeira Liga side Belenenses SAD.
"I am very happy to be here," Marques told the
"I had a loan last season that didn't work out so I am really delighted to have another opportunity to show what I am about."
Fiabema, 19, joined Premier League club Chelsea's development squad in 2020 from Tromso IL in Norway.
The Norwegian, who has represented his country at under-19 level, recently spent time on loan with Rosenborg in Norway's Eliteserien.
"I think this is a good move for me. I see myself as an offensive player who likes to get forward - and hopefully score some goals during my time here," .
Both players have signed on loan until the end of the season.
Meanwhile, defender Udoka Godwin-Malife, 22, is set to undergo surgery on a hamstring injury he suffered at the beginning of August and faces what the club has said is a "lengthy spell" out.
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