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Joao Pedro Completes Chelsea Switch from Brighton -Transfer
Joao Pedro amazing eight-year contract with Chelsea Football Club demonstrates the team’s commitment to a long-term goal. He quickly came to the United States to join his new teammates for the Club World Cup campaign after a thorough medical examination verified his fitness. Joao Pedro will now make his Chelsea debut against Palmeiras in a pivotal quarterfinal match in Philadelphia. His inclusion in Enzo Maresca’s squad has generated a great deal of excitement, and fans and spectators are curious to see how his skills will improve the team’s performance on this important global platform.
Pedro can contribute right away because FIFA has decreed that clubs in the Club World Cup knockout stage have until July 3 to register fresh players. “Everyone knows this is a big club with a great history,” he said. “They had brilliant players in the past and have brilliant players now, so I am excited to join. You know when you are a Chelsea player, you must think one thing – win.”
The 23-year-old forward made a £30 million transfer to Brighton from Watford two years ago, achieving an impressive tally of 30 goals in 70 appearances for the Seagulls. Despite missing Brighton’s final two games of the season because of a reported altercation with Jan Paul van Hecke on the training field, he has also earned three caps for Brazil.
After acquiring Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, and Robert Sanchez, Pedro is the fourth player Chelsea has acquired from Brighton in recent years. Chelsea, who secured their place in next season’s Champions League, have continued to bolster their squad by adding striker Liam Delap, midfielder Dario Essugo, and defender Mamadou Sarr since the conclusion of last season.
In addition, Brazilian prodigy Estevao Willian, 18, is expected to join Chelsea after fulfilling his commitments with Palmeiras in the Club World Cup, while Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens is also anticipated to make the move to Chelsea soon, with reports suggesting a deal worth approximately 65 million euros ($76 million) has been reached for the 20-year-old.