Chelsea don announce on Saturday say dem don renew Brazilian striker João Pedro im contract. Di player, wey be 24 years old, don sign new deal wey go keep am for London club until 2034.
João Pedro bin join Chelsea from Brighton last year. For im first season for Chelsea, e score 20 goals for all competitions. Di guy show say e get quality.
British press talk say several big European clubs bin dey interested for am. But João Pedro choose say e go remain for Stamford Bridge. E talk say: “I always dream say I go play for one big club, and e mean plenty to me say I go commit for long time with this club.”
Di player bin be one of di most talked-about absentees for Brazil squad for dis year World Cup. Fans and pundits bin dey ask why e no included.
Chelsea go start dia Premier League campaign on Monday, against Fulham.
Also, official word say João Pedro sign new long-term extension after Barcelona show interest. New coach Xabi Alonso bin talk with am and e reassure am about im role for team.
