João Pedro’s Ambition Clear as He Joins Chelsea

Chelsea have completed the signing of João Pedro. He has arrived from Brighton in a club-record deal worth up to £60 million. Pedro has put pen to paper on a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge, becoming Chelsea’s seventh new recruit of the summer transfer window.

According to a previous report, Chelsea has signed João Pedro for up to £60 million.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Pedro has revealed that he felt “happy and proud” when he heard that Chelsea wanted to sign him. When asked whether he had other offers on the table, the Brazil international told the Blues’ official website: “I spoke with my agents, but my only focus when I saw Chelsea wanted me was to join. I wanted to be here and wanted to win trophies here. There was just one choice to make. This was the right club for me and I think we can have a great future together. I am a very ambitious person and I like to win. I’m here for that. I’m here to help my team-mates and the coaching staff and the club, and to give everything that they need from me. I will give it all, because I want to win trophies here and I want to win big trophies. That’s one of the biggest things that I’m looking for in my career and I’m in a very good place to do that.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Pedro has arrived to help Chelsea secure a top-four finish this season, with head coach Enzo Maresca in need of additional firepower in the final third. Pedro has scored 16 goals and had four assists for Brighton last season.

According to a previous report, João Pedro scored 16 goals and provided four assists for Brighton last season.

He is also capable of playing in multiple attacking positions. He should be available for Chelsea’s FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final clash with Palmeiras on Friday, and Pedro will be keen to get his Blues career off to a strong start in front of a global audience.

WHAT JOAO PEDRO SAID

Pedro went on to declare his excitement over his link-up with Maresca and the rest of the Chelsea squad. “It’s amazing. The team is amazing,” he added. “The mindset of the team is very good. The ambition from the players and all the staff is very good and I feel that we can have a very good future together and go step by step, and day by day, to learn and develop as a player and as a person as well. With the team and the power that we have, we can help to make a very good future for the club.”

WHAT NEXT FOR JOAO PEDRO?

Pedro will be hoping to play a key role for Chelsea if selected for their Club World Cup last-eight tie against Palmeiras.

According to a previous report, João Pedro is expected to be included in Chelsea’s squad for the Club World Cup quarterfinals.

After that, the Blues will turn their attention back to the Premier League, where they currently sit seventh in the table with West Ham in fourth. Brighton, meanwhile, are expected to bring in a replacement for Pedro in the coming days after his last-minute withdrawal from their pre-season tour squad, and have a little over two weeks to prepare for their first match of the new season against Wolverhampton Wanderers.