Chelsea have signed João Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion, the golf equipment have introduced.
Sources have informed ESPN that Chelsea agreed a deal worth a total of £60 million ($82m) with Brighton for the ahead’s switch.
The 23-year-old has signed an eight-year deal at Stamford Bridge and will make his Chelsea debut of their Membership World Cup quarterfinal tie towards Palmeiras on Friday.
Sources have informed ESPN that Pedro most well-liked a transfer to Stamford Bridge amid curiosity from Newcastle.
“Everybody is aware of this can be a massive membership with an important historical past,” Pedro said in a statement. “That they had good gamers previously and have good gamers now. So I’m excited to hitch and you realize when you’re a Chelsea participant you could assume one factor — win.”
A product of Brazilian membership Fluminense, Pedro made the transfer to English soccer in 2020, spending three years at Watford earlier than excelling for Brighton.
Pedro scored 30 objectives and registered 10 assists over a two-year spell on the Amex and has made three appearances for Brazil.
He’s anticipated to battle for a beginning spot with fellow new recruit Liam Delap.
“This can be a good transfer for all events. It is a superb deal for the membership, and a great return on a big funding in an space of the pitch the place we’ve loads of competitors and are already nicely served by way of our attacking expertise,” Brighton boss Fabian Hürzeler said in a statement.
“It is also an thrilling transfer for João: it provides him the chance to play Champions League soccer this coming season, and he’ll after all be eager to cement his place within the Brazil workforce forward of the World Cup subsequent summer season.
“João has given us some fantastic moments — throughout my time and earlier than I got here to the membership — so on behalf of everybody I want to thank him for his service over the previous two seasons and want him the most effective for the long run.”
Data from ESPN’s James Olley contributed to this report.