Chelsea sign Brighton forward Joao Pedro
Pedro's arrival, on an eight-year contract for a reported £60million, comes in a summer of heavy spending at Stamford Bridge, with Liam Delap already signed from Ipswich and a deal for Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens seemingly imminent.
The boy from Brazil. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/lVM8B9TlBV
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 2, 2025
'Everyone knows this is a big club with a great history,' Pedro said on the Chelsea website.
'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.'
Pedro, 23, was reported to have also been a target for Newcastle and is the fourth player Chelsea have signed from Brighton in recent years, with Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella and Robert Sanchez also having made the switch from the south coast.
The Brazilian, who has three senior caps, will compete with Delap and Nicolas Jackson for a starting role up front next season but can also be deployed in midfield as well as off the left flank.
We can confirm that Joao Pedro has completed a permanent move to Chelsea, for undisclosed terms. Wishing you all the best, Joao. 🤝
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) July 2, 2025
Pedro joined the Seagulls from Watford in the summer of 2023 for a reported £30m, going on to score 30 goals in 70 appearances.
'I want to thank you all for the past two years we've been together, for all the support and great memories that we created, it was a pleasure and a privilege to work with this team,' Pedro wrote on Instagram.
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler feels the transfer 'is a good move for all parties' as he looks to reshape the squad again going into next season.
'It is an excellent deal for the club, and a good return on a significant investment in an area of the pitch where we have a lot of competition and are already well served in terms of our attacking talent,' Hurzeler said on the Brighton website.
'It is also an exciting move for Joao, it gives him the opportunity to play Champions League football this coming season and he will of course be keen to cement his position in the Brazil team ahead of the World Cup next summer.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
25 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Arsenal ‘to shatter club record for biggest transfer exit as Gabriel Martinelli wanted by Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr'
CRISTIANO RONALDO's Al Nassr are lining up a shock £73million swoop for Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli, according to reports. talkSPORT claim the Saudi giants are gearing up for a mega-money summer as they chase their first league title since 2019 and Martinelli has shot to the top of their wishlist. 5 Gabriel Martinelli could be on his way out of the Emirates this summer Credit: Getty 5 Cristiano Ronaldo after his new deal is calling the shots at Al Nassr Credit: Reuters 5 Arsenal are reportedly looking at Rodrygo Credit: Getty Al Nassr have been handed a transfer boost with the Saudi window opening 17 days early, giving them equal advantage to European clubs. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is desperate to keep hold of the 24-year-old winger. But a monster bid could force Arsenal's hand, especially with big-name replacements like Anthony Gordon and Rodrygo on their radar. Journalist Ben Jacobs says the Gunners have had no formal contact from Al Nassr just yet. But a £73m deal would obliterate Arsenal's transfer record, smashing the £35m they banked for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017. Arteta wants fresh firepower up front after injuries ravaged his frontline last season and the cash from Martinelli's exit could fuel moves for Gordon or unsettled Madrid ace Rodrygo, who's fallen out of favour since Kylian Mbappe rocked up at the Bernabeu. Rodrygo's spat with ex-boss Carlo Ancelotti hasn't helped and new coach Xabi Alonso doesn't seem much keener. The Brazilian's been left out of recent Club World Cup wins and played just 23 minutes in four games. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 Elsewhere, Ronaldo's calling the shots in Al Nassr's transfer war room, with Premier League stars firmly in their sights. Aston Villa's Amadou Onana and West Ham's Mohammed Kudus are both on the radar, with Kudus tipped to replace Jhon Duran, who's Fenerbahce-bound on loan. Christian Norgaard to Arsenal LATEST | Transfers Exposed Tottenham and Chelsea remain keen on Kudus but Saudi clubs could pounce despite a £120million clause. The Hammers are reportedly ready to sell the former Ajax man but the deal will have to be on their own terms. 5 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
The Sun
25 minutes ago
- The Sun
Arsenal ‘to shatter club record for biggest transfer exit as Gabriel Martinelli wanted by Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr'
CRISTIANO RONALDO's Al Nassr are lining up a shock £73million swoop for Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli, according to reports. talkSPORT claim the Saudi giants are gearing up for a mega-money summer as they chase their first league title since 2019 and Martinelli has shot to the top of their wishlist. 4 4 Al Nassr have been handed a transfer boost with the Saudi window opening 17 days early, giving them equal advantage to European clubs. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is desperate to keep hold of the 24-year-old winger. But a monster bid could force Arsenal 's hand, especially with big-name replacements like Anthony Gordon and Rodrygo on their radar. Journalist Ben Jacobs says the Gunners have had no formal contact from Al Nassr just yet. But a £73m deal would obliterate Arsenal's transfer record, smashing the £35m they banked for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017. Arteta wants fresh firepower up front after injuries ravaged his frontline last season and the cash from Martinelli's exit could fuel moves for Gordon or unsettled Madrid ace Rodrygo, who's fallen out of favour since Kylian Mbappe rocked up at the Bernabeu. Rodrygo's spat with ex-boss Carlo Ancelotti hasn't helped and new coach Xabi Alonso doesn't seem much keener. The Brazilian's been left out of recent Club World Cup wins and played just 23 minutes in four games. Elsewhere, Ronaldo's calling the shots in Al Nassr's transfer war room, with Premier League stars firmly in their sights. Aston Villa 's Amadou Onana and West Ham 's Mohammed Kudus are both on the radar, with Kudus tipped to replace Jhon Duran, who's Fenerbahce-bound on loan. Tottenham and Chelsea remain keen on Kudus but Saudi clubs could pounce despite a £120million clause. The Hammers are reportedly ready to sell the former Ajax man but the deal will have to be on their own terms. 4
BBC News
32 minutes ago
- BBC News
Record signing Talvierov set to leave Plymouth
Plymouth Argyle manager Tom Cleverley says he expects Ukraine defender Maksym Talovierov to leave the club in the next few 25-year-old centre-back became Argyle's record signing when he moved to Home Park in January from Austrian side played 13 times in all competitions for the Pilgrims and was a key part of the team that beat Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round, before scoring at Manchester City in Argyle's fifth-round will be the latest high-profile departure following relegation, after Ryan Hardie and Michael Baidoo moved to new clubs. "We expect Maxi to complete his move away from the club. I think that's 99% done," Cleverley told BBC Sport."We don't expect Maxi back in the building - again a player who you can see is quality, he plays for Ukraine and he's trying to get to World Cup."He's been very respectful with myself, he's been very respectful with his teammates and if you are unfortunately going to lose a player like Maxi he's certainly done it in a very respectful way and he's gone to the level above, which is the nature of being relegated at times." Benarous in talks over Argyle deal Meanwhile, Cleverley says the club has made an offer to former Bristol City midfielder Ayman 21-year-old has been on trial over the summer at Home Park after his release from the Championship has not played since April 2022 after suffering serious knee Cleverley says he has been impressed with his versatility and is hopeful he is over the worst of his injury problems."He's been very impressive in his trial period. He's had fitness issues in the past that he looks like he's over," said Cleverely. "In all the physical work we've done he's been really competitive and at the front of that, so he's a player that, for sure, there's a little bit of risk attached with his injury history, but the he's quality shown in the last week far outweighs that risk, in my opinion,"We'll be delighted if we can come to a deal on that."The club are also looking to sign a more experienced striker, having added Bim Pepple and Owen Oseni to their squad, while American goalkeeper Tyler Miller is on trial following his release from Notts County.
