Chelsea’s leadership entered the summer transfer window with a clear plan that he has succeeded in recent days. After reaching an agreement on the arrival of Jamie Gitten (20), Blues redirected their attention to Joa Pedra (23) from Dortmund. In recent years, Londoners like to shop in Brighton and the Brazilian will be another example. In total, Chelsea has been agreed or already finalized by seven summer transfers, most of them belong to the offensive.
Joao Pedro was not far from moving to Newcastle. In recent weeks, ambitious magpies have pushed the universal forward signature and reportedly failed to offer around 58.5 million euros. At the same time, this amount was not far from the one with which Chelsea eventually marched.
Blues, according to the renowned Insider David Ornstein, succeeded with an offer that just exceeds the one from Newcastle. The key to the success consisted of the preferences of the player himself. He only wanted to move to Chelsea and his wishes were heard, personal conditions are agreed in the seven -year contract valid by 2032.
???? EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea reach agreement with Brighton to sign Joao Pedro. Deal for 23yo #Bhafc forward in excess of £50m. Personal terms in place on 7yr contract. Medical being arranged. Brazil int’l only wanted #CFC + will join #Fifacwc squad @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/O4EbedJaFy
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 29, 2025
A medical examination is already planned, The aim is to include Brazilian in the roster at the World Cup Championshipwhere the Londoners advanced through Benfika to the quarterfinals.
Joao Pedro is appreciated inside Chelsea for its versatility. He spent the most time in the left seagull in the left interspace, and on paper he started alternately as an attacker or an offensive midfielder. In the Premier League last season thanks to the 10+6 balance he participated in the goal every 122 minutes.
Reinforcement number seven
The Brazilian is already several summer reinforcements from Stamford Bridge. Just a day before this agreement, the Londoners succeeded in trying to get Gittense from Dortmund. He operates more on the edge of the playground as a traditional wingman, Blues fans have already welcomed the attacker Liam Delap.
Other summer acquisitions Chelsea are the midfielder Dario Essugo, the stoper Mamadou Sarr and the offensive tuning of Estevao and Kendry Peez, and often these were the previously achieved agreements that have been officially finalized. In Páez, relaxation is considered to be hosting. On the other hand, the borrowed midfielder Andrea Santos returned to the club from Strasbourg. The average age of all players is 20.1 years.
???????? Jamie Gittens has completed the main part of his medical!
£55m – deal done. ????
(@Fabrizioromano) #CFC pic.twitter.com/2egLixXLaW
— Chelsea Dodgers (@TheBlueDodger) June 29, 2025
Chelsea likes to shop in Brighton
In recent years, Chelsea has bought another player next to Joa Pedro from Brighton. Marc Cucurella and Moises Caicédo joined Seagulls, both of them now rank among the best players in their positions in the blue jersey. Robert Sánchez also came from Seagulls.
However, it is not always a one -way operation. He spent a successful season in Brighton to host Levi Colwill, and Billy Gilmour moved here permanently, who subsequently left for Naples.
If Joao Pedro joins Chelsea, the Blues will have spent a reported fee of over £250m on Brighton players in the last three years:
Marc Cucurella – £ 63m
Moises Caicedo – £115m
Robert Sanchez – £25m
Joao Pedro – £ 50m (⏳) pic.twitter.com/4NYK58LQEo— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) June 29, 2025
Blues wanted to quickly solve the arrivals of reinforcements, but it will also be necessary to finalize departures. From the active A-team members, the club has left only Jadon Sancho, who hosted from Manchester United.
Currently, Christopher Nkunku has not been foreseen, and in recent weeks there have also been speculation about the uncertain future of Noni Maduke and Nicolas Jackson, but on these fronts, it has not been active.
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