Chelsea’s ruthless summer charge in the transfer market has achieved another outrageous coup as Brazilian goal-scorer João Pedro completed a medical in the United States before agreeing a staggering long-term deal to Stamford Bridge.
The £55 million transfer, with additional £5 million performance-related bonuses, will also involve the signing of Brighton & Hove Albion youngster sensation.
Club sources have verified that João Pedro has passed medicals in the US, where Chelsea preseason training is already underway. The player is now likely to put pen to paper for a deal that will keep him at West London through until June 2032 – a nine-year deal after the club has shown its belief in his quality.
The signing is Chelsea’s latest bid to sign promising players on long-term deals, something it has increasingly been forced to resort to with its current ownership model. The long contract is not only beneficial to the club in terms of stability but also ensures more club control over the player’s growth, marketability, and long-term status as a club member.
João Pedro’s arrival has been meteoric. Coming to Brighton with his panache, ball control, and clinical finishing, the 22-year-old soon caught the eye of the Premier League giants. Chelsea, who have yet to stamp their mark on him, have gone as fast and as hard as they could to sign him prior to the other clubs to sign him.
The movie is also a huge business endeavor. for Brighton. again demonstrating their know-how in the talent-spotting department. For Chelsea, however, this is a statement of purpose: they are not just building for today, they are building for dominance tomorrow.
Chelsea fans will be eager to see João Pedro bring a new element of attack in terms of his cultured mobility, the availability of a target man, and technical excellence. Plying from the middle or dropping into the middle from the wide areas, the Brazilian’s style of play is perfectly suited to enforcer coach Enzo Maresca’s style of attack, which is one of dynamic, high-intensity football.
As he awaits to become officially a player at Chelsea within the next couple of days, everyone will be waiting to know when João Pedro would be able to fit into the team’s system and help in the extremely competitive Premier League.
For Chelsea, this is not a signing – it’s an investment in the future in a star who could illuminate Stamford Bridge for many years to come
