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Chelsea plans new contract for Joao Pedro following strong debut season

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Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Chelsea plans new contract for Joao Pedro following strong debut season
Summary

Chelsea is set to offer Joao Pedro a new contract after his impressive debut season at Stamford Bridge, according to The Athletic. The 24-year-old striker, who joined from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth around £60 million, scored 20 goals and provided nine assists in 50 appearances last season. Despite his exclusion from Brazil's World Cup squad, Pedro continued to excel in pre-season, scoring a hat-trick against Western Sydney Warriors. Chelsea is committed to retaining Pedro and has rejected all transfer approaches. The club aims to finalize an improved contract, securing the striker's long-term future amid speculation about his potential departure.

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Status Watch
  • •Joao Pedro scored 20 goals and nine assists last season for Chelsea.
  • •He joined Chelsea from Brighton for around £60 million last summer.
  • •Chelsea has rejected all transfer inquiries for Pedro this summer.
  • •Pedro scored a hat-trick in a pre-season match against Western Sydney Warriors.
  • •Chelsea is also pursuing Danny Welbeck to bolster their attacking options.
Latest Updates
  • 2:05 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea reject Joao Pedro approaches from three clubs
  • 8:55 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Chelsea star close to contract extension
  • 4:15 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea set to reward Joao Pedro with new contract after outstanding debut season
What they're saying
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Chelsea are preparing to reward Joao Pedro with a new contract after the Brazilian striker enjoyed an outstanding debut season at Stamford Bridge, The Athletic reports.Chelsea signed the 24-year-old f...

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Joao Pedro Contract Update Signals Chelsea’s Long-Term PlanChelsea are preparing to reward Joao Pedro with improved terms after an impressive first season at Stamford Bridge, according to The Athlet...

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Chelsea are set to finalise a new long-term contract for Joao Pedro after rejecting approaches from three unnamed ‘top clubs’ for the forward.Pedro is set to sign a new, improved contract that wil...

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