Chelsea have signed João Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion, the golf equipment have introduced.
Sources have informed ESPN that Chelsea agreed a deal value a complete 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 in opposition to 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 it is a large membership with an excellent historical past,” Pedro mentioned in an announcement. “They’d sensible gamers previously and have sensible gamers now. So I’m excited to affix and you realize if you end up a Chelsea participant you should 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 wonderful deal for the membership, and an excellent return on a big funding in an space of the pitch the place now we have a whole lot of competitors and are already nicely served by way of our attacking expertise,” Brighton boss Fabian Hürzeler mentioned in an announcement.
“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 crew forward of the World Cup subsequent summer season.
“João has given us some great 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 need him the most effective for the long run.”
Data from ESPN’s James Olley contributed to this report.