Chelsea first identified the Brazilian as a player they wanted to sign this summer in January and he was keen to be in London

Chelsea transfer news as Nicolas Jackson drops down the pecking order for Enzo Maresca with Joao Pedro proving his worth already

Joao Pedro has joined Chelsea from Brighton to continue the Premier League club’s lavish spending under American owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

Chelsea have completed the signing of Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion. The 23-year-old has signed a contract until 2032 after, as The Athletic reported on June 29, the two clubs agreed a deal in excess of £50million ($68.

Enzo Maresca hailed Joao Pedro’s matchwinning Chelsea debut after the new signing from Brighton scored the goals that secured a place in the Club World Cup final. The Blues will take on either Real Madrid or reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday’s showpiece after they continued their fine form in the competition with a

Hurzeler Backs Joao Pedro DepartureHurzeler’s Vision for Brighton’s Forward LineFabian Hurzeler has always favoured clarity. In confirming Joao Pedro’s £60

Brighton have not accepted any bid for the 23-year-old Brazil international, with Chelsea and Newcastle both in talks over a move.

Joao Pedro has only been at Chelsea for a matter of days but the new summer signing is already paying back his €64 million transfer fee after blowing fans away in his first start for the club.The 23-year-old scored both goals in the Club World Cup semi-final win over Fluminense,

Sources have told ESPN that Chelsea agreed a deal worth a total of £60 million ($82m) with Brighton for the forward's transfer. The 23-year-old has signed an eight-year deal at Stamford Bridge and could make his Chelsea debut in their Club World Cup quarterfinal tie against Palmeiras on Friday.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal worth £60 million.The 23-year-old is the Blues’ fourth signing of the summer, following Liam Delap, Dario Essugo and

The Brazilian has become the latest Brighton employee to join Chelsea. But is the feeling different this time?

Assuming Caicedo overcomes an ankle injury, there should be a fourth Albion alumnus starting Sunday’s final: the £25m goalkeeper Robert Sanchez looks proof of Brighton’s ability to negotiate high fees when selling,