Joao Pedro has accomplished his £60million move to Chelsea from Brighton.
The Blues have swooped so as to add an alternative choice to their front line with the Brazil international signing a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
Newcastle United were also wanting to sign the 23-year-old with Pedro preferring a move to London.
Chelsea have agreed a deal value £55m with £5m in add-ons with Brighton with Pedro departing after two seasons on the AMEX.
In a parting message to the Seagulls, Pedro wrote on Instagram: ‘I would like to thanks all for the past two years we’ve been together, for all of the support and great memories that we created, it was a pleasure and a privilege to work with this team.’
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Chelsea confirmed Pedro’s arrival on Wednesday afternoon.
‘Everyone knows this can be a big club with an important history,’ he said. ‘That they had good players previously and have good players now.
‘So I’m excited to affix and you recognize if you find yourself a Chelsea player you need to think one thing — win.’
Pedro could possibly be available to play within the Club World Cup with Chelsea booking their place within the quarter-final against Palmeiras.
Chelsea have also struck a deal to sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund for £55m however the winger is not going to be eligible to play for his latest club in thar competition having already featured for the Bundesliga side.
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