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Chelsea have reached an settlement to signal João Pedro from Brighton. The Brazil ahead was a goal for Newcastle however was solely focused on a transfer to Stamford Bridge.
Negotiations ramped up over the weekend and have concluded with Chelsea agreeing to pay a price in extra of £50m for João Pedro. Brighton have been holding out for £60m for the 23-year-old, who signed from Watford two years in the past.
Chelsea have been searching for a flexible attacker and João Pedro, who will signal a seven-year deal, is flying in from Brazil for a medical on Monday within the US. He’ll have the ability to be part of their squad for his or her Membership World Cup quarter-final towards Palmeiras on Friday night time.
The west London membership have additionally agreed to signal the Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens for a price within the area of £55m. Gittens will not be eligible to play for Chelsea on the Membership World Cup as he has already featured for Dortmund within the US.
João Pedro missed Brighton’s remaining two matches of the season after a coaching floor altercation together with his teammate Jan Paul van Hecke. But Chelsea are satisfied of the previous Watford ahead’s expertise. Sam Jewell introduced João Pedro to Brighton and has since joined Chelsea’s recruitment group. The membership have lured various gamers and employees away from Brighton up to now three years.
The arrival of João Pedro will give Enzo Maresca extra choices within the remaining third. The top coach has been searching for a participant able to taking part in in a variety of attacking positions, with Chelsea additionally contemplating a transfer for Mohammed Kudus. West Ham anticipate to obtain bids from Kudus from elsewhere.
John Peter is Seen as Higher Match Than Christopher Nkunku and João Félix for Maresca’s System. Felix is Wished by Benfica and isn’t a part of the Membership World Cup Squad.
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Nkunku is within the US and scored Chelsea’s second towards Benfica on Saturday however the France worldwide has been out of favour and might be allowed to depart for the suitable value. Chelsea are additionally open to appropriate affords for the England winger Noni Madueke.
