US EditionJoao Pedro: Chelsea confirm £60m signing as summer spending continues
- On Wednesday, Chelsea confirmed the signing of Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from Brighton for a reported £60 million, becoming their fifth major summer signing.
- Joao Pedro consulted David Luiz and Andrey Santos, citing Chelsea’s ambition and history as key factors in his decision to join the club.
- Under FIFA regulations, Chelsea registered Pedro with a seven-year contract and a fee of £55 million plus £5 million in add-ons, enabling immediate availability for the Club World Cup quarter-final.
- Now eligible for Chelsea’s Friday Club World Cup match, Joao Pedro boosts the attack ahead of their Champions League return, under manager Enzo Maresca.
- Beyond the transfer, Chelsea's over $1 billion spend under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital continues, fending off interest from rivals like Newcastle, Liverpool, and Arsenal.
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Chelsea has signed another offensive star with Joao Pedro and equipped him with a long-term contract! The 23-year-old Brazilian comes for colported 60 million pounds (70 million euros) of English Premier League rival Brighton. There he scored ten league goals last season. According to club figures, the three-time Brazilian football national stormer received an eight-year contract until 2033 from Wednesday. Eight-year contract until 2033Joao Pedr…
Chelsea sign Brazil forward Joao Pedro from Brighton – Daily Trust
Chelsea signed Brazil striker Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal worth a reported £60 million ($79 million) on Wednesday. Pedro jetted to the United States, where Chelsea are playing in the Club World Cup, on Sunday after the terms of his eight-year contract were agreed. With the transfer now confirmed following a medical, Pedro is available to play for Enzo Maresca’s side in their Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras in Philadelphia. …
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