Brighton Striker Joao Pedro Poised to Join Chelsea For
- Chelsea Football Club finalized a £60 million transfer to sign Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from Brighton on 29 June 2025.
- Chelsea pursued Pedro to strengthen their attack and beat competition from Newcastle, who had a £50 million bid turned down last week.
- Pedro, 23, scored 10 Premier League goals and provided six assists in 27 appearances for Brighton last season and agreed a seven-year contract with Chelsea.
- Chelsea will include Joao Pedro and as many as two additional signings in their squad for the Club World Cup. Pedro is expected to join the team on Tuesday and may make his first appearance in the quarter-final match against Palmeiras in Philadelphia.
- The transfer strengthens Chelsea’s squad during a demanding season and reflects strategic squad adjustments allowed between 27 June and 3 July 2025 in the Club World Cup.
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Chelsea Secures Joao Pedro in £60 Million Deal | Sports-Games
Chelsea Secures Joao Pedro in £60 Million Deal Chelsea Football Club has finalized a high-profile transfer, securing the signature of Brighton & Hove Albion forward Joao Pedro for a substantial 60 million pounds. According to reports from credible British media outlets like the BBC and Sky Sports, Pedro is expected to agree to a seven-year contract with the London club.The Brazilian forward, who joined Brighton from Watford in 2023, has made a s…
Club World Cup: Joao Pedro to join Chelsea squad in US after £50m deal
Joao Pedro will link with the Chelsea squad at the Club World Cup, after a £50m deal was reached with Brighton on Sunday. The Brazilian forward will travel on Tuesday ahead of his medicals and contract signing. Chelsea have beaten off competition from Premier League rivals Newcastle United to land Pedro this summer. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, via his X account on Sunday night. Romano wrote: “More on João Pedr…
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