In 2010 Diego signed a four year contract, binding him to the club until June 30th 2014. The midfielder returned from Juventus Turin to the Bundesliga, where he was active for Werder Bremen between 2006 and 2009.
In 2009 the brazilian playmaker Diego signed a five-year contract with Serie A side Juventus in a move from Werder Bremen.
Juve payed a transfer fee of 39.2 Million.
In 2006 Diego moved to Bremen to play for Sv Werder Bremen. In his time at Bremen he won the German Cup.
Player of the month (August),
elected by Kicker magazine 2007
Player of the month (October),
elected by Kicker magazine 2007
Player of the month (December),
elected by Kicker magazine 2007
Most voted player by the Bundesliga's site 2007
Best player
for the first part of the 2006/07 season in the Bundesliga
Medal
for the the most beautiful goal in October
Medal
for the the most beautiful goal in April
Efes-Pilsen-Cup Champion
Second best player
in the Bundesliga, elected by Bild magazine 2007
Best player
in the Bundesliga, elected by Kicker magazine 2007
"In the beggining, it was very difficult. I thought I was going to give up when I had to choose between being alone or if I should come back to my family in Ribeirão Preto. However, with the incentive of my parents and my coach Eduardo Jenner I got to settle myself."