Islamabad, June 30, 2025: Chelsea’s attacking lineup may receive a boost before they take on Palmeiras in the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Friday, following reports of an agreement with Brighton for Joao Pedro.
According to The Athletic, Brazilian international Joao Pedro is heading to the United States for a physical examination ahead of linking up with the Chelsea squad, after a transfer fee exceeding £50 million ($69 million) was settled.
Pedro, who transferred to Brighton for a then club-record £30 million from Watford two years back, netted 30 goals in 70 games for the Seagulls.
Nonetheless, the 23-year-old was absent from Brighton’s last two fixtures of the season after being sidelined due to a training ground dispute with teammate Jan Paul van Hecke.
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FIFA has allowed clubs participating in the Club World Cup knockout rounds until July 3 to officially include new players in their squads for the tournament.
Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens could also finalize his move to Chelsea by then, with a transfer deal reportedly reaching up to 65 million euros ($76 million) for the 20-year-old confirmed on Saturday.
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This summer, Chelsea have already added forward Liam Delap, midfielder Dario Essugo, and defender Mamadou Sarr to their roster.
Brazilian teenage talent Estevao Willian, 18, is also set to join the Premier League heavyweights after concluding his Club World Cup stint with Palmeiras.
