Chelsea have signed forward Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal worth up to £60m, £55m fixed transfer fee plus £5m add-ons. He's available for the match against Palmeiras in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.
The 23-year-old forward has penned a long-term deal with the Blues that runs through to 2033, and joins the squad immediately ahead of our FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras.
‘Everyone knows this is a big club with a great history,’ Joao Pedro said. ‘They had brilliant players in the past and have brilliant players now. So I am excited to join and you know when you are a Chelsea player you must think one thing — win.’
A product of Brazilian giants Fluminense, Joao Pedro first emerged as a teenager with flair and a natural eye for goal. He netted 10 times in 36 games for the Rio club before making the leap to English football.
His journey continued at Watford, where he impressed across four seasons with 109 appearances, 24 goals, occasionally wearing the captain’s armband during the 2022/23 campaign — all before turning 22.
In 2023, Joao Pedro signed for Brighton and made an instant impact. He scored on his debut and went on to deliver a standout campaign with 19 goals in all competitions, finishing as the Seagulls’ joint-top scorer.
A versatile forward, Joao brings top-flight experience having also represented Brazil on the international stage with three caps, the most recent coming in a 2–1 win over Colombia.
Welcome to Chelsea, Joao Pedro!
Cohbcdino
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I only request one thing from the Chelsea board which is bringing back Petrovic as a goalie finish
abubakar_l_muhammed
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Chelsea's Squad In 25/26 Season
Qhobby”Dherk
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Do some of you really understand football? Those saying how many players does Chelsea need and blah! blah! blah! Do you understand the game of football? Supposed we didn’t buy Liam delap, Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and all other new signings and then the players were injured, who do you expect to play in that position? Let’s say for instance if Jackson is injured and we didn’t sign Liam Delap nor Joao Pedro, who do you expect to play in that position? Your fathers? At times you people should stop being naive and just understand what’s right. We are in the situation where Jackson is suspended due to a rough tackle on an opponent. And due to that, the likes of Liam delap have been of great help to the team and hopefully Joao Pedro will also be joining soon. So imagine if we couldn’t sign him(Liam Delap) where would we have been? Furthermore, have you guys asked yourselves why Pep Guardiola is doing more signings this summer? Rodri was injured the whole of last season including some other crucial players. And with that, Manchester City became a laughing stock due to their poor performance and they dropped out of form all because some important players were injured 🤕. I quite remember Guardiola said if he makes more signings the following season, it should make sense to everyone. So just know this and know peace. 🤧🤧🤧
yizaditz
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Chelsea should just tell us that Brighton is their Academy
lamine100
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Joao Pedro becomes the latest player to play for both Brighton and Chelsea in the Premier League ✍️
AlbertySkety
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Chelsea Sold LUKAKU and bought NKUNKU. They Loaned DATRO FOFANA and keep WISELY FOFANA. They Sold LEWIS HALL and bought DEWSBURY HALL. They Loaned JOAO FELIX and bought PEDRO NETO AND NOW JOAO PEDRO. The only thing that is keeping NICOLAS JACKSON in CHELSEA is because there is no MICHAEL JACKSON 😂😂😂. What a beautiful club 💕 #ogcharlomatic
Ksm_city
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Chelsea's Squad In 25/26 Season
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I would’ve have believed this picture if half of them had dreadlocks 😂