Chelsea has officially signed Brazilian striker Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth £60 million ($79 million).
Pedro, 23, has joined the Blues on an eight-year contract and is set to play in the Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras in Philadelphia.
Pedro is the fourth player to move from Brighton to Chelsea, following Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, and Robert Sanchez.
Chelsea has already signed striker Liam Delap, midfielder Dario Essugo, and defender Mamadou Sarr this season.
Brazilian rising star Estevao Willian, 18, is expected to join Chelsea after his Club World Cup campaign with Palmeiras.
Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens may also join Chelsea soon, with a deal worth up to $76 million reportedly agreed.
AFP
