Philadelphia, USA – Chelsea don finally gree pay £60 million to sign forward Joao Pedro from Brighton. The 23-year-old Brazilian dey fly come from Brazil just to run medical check for USA. E fit even play first match for FIFA Club World Cup against Palmeiras on Friday. Talk about coming through just in time!
Before dis, Newcastle still dey eye Joao Pedro, but the player don make e preference clear say na Chelsea him wan sign for. Brighton don reject two bids from some Premier League clubs but finally accept Chelsea’s offer of £55 million plus £5 million in add-ons. Na real strategy dem get for this transfer window!
Meanwhile, Chelsea no dey slack. Just few hours before João Pedro deal land, dem also sign English winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund for £55 million. But Gittens no fit play for dis tournament because he don already chop grass with Dortmund. Na wah o!
Joao Pedro go join the likes of Liam Delap wey dem buy from Ipswich for £30 million, and this summer alone, Chelsea don spray around £170 million on young players like Portuguese midfielder Dario Essugo and French defender Mamadou Sarr. Dem really dey fetch young talent like say na market wey plenty goods dey!
Ginger dey show say Chelsea believe say all the attackers fit work together, as dem don return to the Champions League after dem run good for the Club World Cup. But e fit also mean say some players go need to pack their load come out. Word on the street dey say Frenchman Nkunku fit leave because dem no dey see eye to eye with Joao Pedro.
For Brighton, Joao Pedro don show wetin e sabi during e two-season stay wey bring 30 goals and 10 assists from 70 matches. But e miss the last two matches of the season after small fight with teammate Jan Paul van Hecke. Maybe dem just wan dey selective, but na wah sha!
Chelsea fans dey hope say dis new signings go bring better vibes as dem dey prepare for the new season. The Blues don gather players from Brighton like say na dem dey play FIFA career mode. E fit be say Jadon Sancho go fit dey watch Chelsea as e don go back to Manchester United for just £5 million penalty fee! Talk about bad timing.
Na one way or another, we go dey keep eye on how Chelsea fit maneuver all di new talent and we go dey follow the gisting as e dey happen. Better don show as dem dey prepare to tackle dis new season with all dem new boys on deck. We dey expect plenty action and drama, because na dis na football, not nursery!
