Chelsea prepares new contract for Joao Pedro amid Barcelona interest

Chelsea is set to offer Joao Pedro a new contract to retain him following interest from Barcelona. Pedro joined Chelsea last summer from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal exceeding £50 million and has had a strong start, scoring 20 goals and providing nine assists in 50 appearances. His current contract runs until 2032, but the club aims to reward his impressive performances. Chelsea is also actively involved in the transfer market, recently signing Morgan Rogers for a record fee and acquiring Maxence Lacroix. Additionally, they are close to finalizing moves for Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson.

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