Chelsea has completed a successful raid of Brighton and Hove Albion once again as they sign Joao Pedro on a seven-year deal on Wednesday, July 2. Pedro has been signed for a reported fee of 60 million pounds.

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

Fabian Hurzeler has always favoured clarity. In confirming Joao Pedro’s £60 million move to Chelsea, the Brighton head coach has once again spoken with purpose and pragmatism. This is no fire sale or moment of panic. Instead, it’s a move grounded in Brighton’s consistent model of measured ambition and sound financial planning.