Joao Pedro has joined Chelsea from Brighton to continue the Premier League club’s lavish spending under American owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

Chelsea transfer news as Nicolas Jackson drops down the pecking order for Enzo Maresca with Joao Pedro proving his worth already

Sources have told ESPN that Pedro preferred a move to Stamford Bridge amid interest from Newcastle . The 23-year old has signed a seven-year contract after the clubs agreed a £60 million ($82m) deal.

Assuming Caicedo overcomes an ankle injury, there should be a fourth Albion alumnus starting Sunday’s final: the £25m goalkeeper Robert Sanchez looks proof of Brighton’s ability to negotiate high fees when selling,

João Pedro scored two stunning goals to help Chelsea beat Thiago Silva's Fluminense and reach the Club World Cup finalIt was the Brazilian's first start for Chelsea since completing a KSh 10.2 billion move from Brighton and Hove Albion seven days agoRather interestingly,

Chelsea's latest shiny new toy glistened on debut in the sweltering Philadelphia air during the Blues' 2-1 win over Palmeiras, and he repeated the trick on Tuesday night against former club Fluminense, sending Enzo Maresca 's men on their way to a comfortable win with a sumptuous curling effort after 18 minutes.

Brighton’s summer began with a flourish of arrivals but is now shifting towards necessary exits. Joao Pedro’s high-profile switch to Chelsea, just a year after his club-record arrival, marks a turning point in Brighton’s transfer window. Head coach Fabian Hürzeler has welcomed six new faces, yet the emphasis is already turning towards balance.

With Joao Pedro now at Chelsea, the Seagulls have invested in an 18-year-old striker, Charalampos Kostoulas, as his long-term replacement.‌The real surprise is that they have spent more than £30m on this kid from Olympiakos.