It is no news that Chelsea have agreed a deal worth up to £60m for Brighton forward Joao Pedro.
If the deal pulls through, it will mean that Chelsea’s spending spree on Brighton’s players would reach £263m in three years.
Recall that Chelsea also brought in then-Seagulls manager Graham Potter in 2022.
According to Sky Sports on Monday, the 23-year-old has agreed terms with Chelsea on a seven-year deal and will fly from Brazil to the USA to have a medical and join Enzo Maresca’s side at the Club World Cup.
The move for Pedro comes with Chelsea having good relations with Brighton, who have a sell-on clause in the deal.
The Blues view Pedro as a versatile forward who can play as a No. 9 and across the front line.
It means the Brazil international could make his Chelsea debut in the Club World Cup quarter-finals with Pedro potentially available to face Palmeiras on Friday in Philadelphia, with kick-off at 2am UK time in the early hours of Saturday.
The following is a complete list of Brighton players who have joined Chelsea over the past three years, along with their reported transfer fees:
Marc Cucurella 2022 £62 million
Robert Sánchez 2023 £25 million
Moisés Caicedo 2023 £115 million (incl. add-ons)
João Pedro 2025 (reported) ~£30–35 million.
