16 h. ago Inside the troubled upbringing of Chelsea's new £60m star: Joao Pedro's father went to prison and his mother sacrificed meals to help the striker achieve his dream

Back in 2002, Joao Pedro and his family's lives changed forever when his father, Botafogo star Chicao, was handed a 16-year prison sentence for being accessory to murder.

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7 d. ago Joao Pedro hailed as Chelsea's best striker after Nicolas Jackson sent stark warning

Joao Pedro has already made a starting place in Enzo Maresca's strongest Chelsea team his own just 10 days on from completing £60m move, according to Callum Wilson

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1 week ago Chelsea: Joao Pedro ready to break striker curse as Blues' £60m summer signing opens account on full debut

The striker’s Chelsea career is off to the perfect start

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1 week ago João Pedro leaves it to Chelsea fans to celebrate after double against old side | Sid Lowe

The £60m Brazilian scored both goals but showed no emotion as Fluminense were his first club in his homelandThis time last week, João Pedro was on a Brazilian beach; now he’s in the Club World Cup final, handed a standing ovation by old fans and new. The 23-year-old forward had been on holiday in Rio de Janeiro when they called to say his £60m transfer to Chelsea had been completed and could he come straight here.Two days and a single training session later, he made his debut in Philadelphia, more than 4,000 miles north of home, a promising glimpse of a future. Four days after that, he was given his first start in New Jersey. It took 18 minutes to get a glorious goal. By the time he headed off, an hour in, he had another. Continue reading...

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1 week ago João Pedro sends Chelsea to Club World Cup final as stunners sink Fluminense

Fluminense 0-2 Chelsea (João Pedro 18, 56)New signing scores twice against boyhood clubThe talk was mostly about Enzo Maresca wanting to add more guile to his attack when Chelsea signed João Pedro last week. Less was made of the former Brighton forward’s ability to crash through an opposition defence. Then again Fluminense made João Pedro and were probably not surprised to find their former star in scintillating goalscoring form in this one-sided Club World Cup semi-final.Two thunderous finishes from the versatile attacker were enough to ensure that Chelsea will return to the MetLife Stadium to face Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in Sunday’s final. They can make £97m in prize money from this tournament, which is probably just as well given their spending. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Joao Pedro details Enzo Maresca's message on his role at Chelsea after £60m transfer

Chelsea have spent big again this summer and Joao Pedro is set to be their next debutant after joining from Brighton in a £50million transfer and being thrust straight into their Club World Cup squad

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1 week ago João Pedro makes early mark for Chelsea but Blues forwards must avoid seeing red

New signing made a bright Club World Cup debut and now eyes Fluminense, one of his former sides, on TuesdayEstêvão Willian was not the only Brazilian attacker to offer a tantalising glimpse of the future during Chelsea’s win against Palmeiras in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup. There was also a bright cameo from João Pedro, who came on for Liam Delap just after Estêvão’s equaliser early in the second half and proceeded to change the game with his brawn and intelligent link-up play.It was an eye-catching performance from the forward given that his £60m move to Chelsea had been announced two days earlier. What had the 23‑year‑old been doing during his time off? Lifting logs and existing on a diet of raw steak, presumably. The aggression from João Pedro was startling. He was raring to go after a couple of training sessions with his new teammates and, while he was not involved in the winning goal, his bustling forward play was a vital part of Chelsea reasserting their dominance...

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2 w. ago Chelsea earn £60m boost after suffering scare from £29m new signing in 'perfect' Club World Cup win

CHELSEA 2-1 PALMEIRAS: Enzo Maresca's side earned their place in the Club World Cup semi-final with victory over Brazilian opponents as Cole Palmer got on the scoresheet in Philadelphia.

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2 w. ago Chelsea, Aston Villa and Barcelona fined by Uefa over spending rule breaches

Chelsea hit with unconditional €31m fineVilla confident they can absorb fine and strengthenChelsea, Aston Villa and Barcelona have been fined by Uefa for breaking financial rules. Chelsea have been hit with an unconditional €31m (£27m) bill but could face a further €60m (£52m) fine if they do not comply moving forward. Barcelona and Villa have been fined €15m (£13m) and €11m (£9.5m) respectively but are also at risk of further conditional penalties.The conditional fines for Chelsea (€60m), Villa (€15m) and Barcelona (€45m) relate to agreed plans across four-year, three-year and two-year periods respectively. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Joao Pedro: Chelsea confirm £60m signing as summer spending continues

Brazilian forward could make his debut in Friday’s Club World Cup quarter-final

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2 w. ago Chelsea sign Joao Pedro as Blues beat THREE Premier League rivals to Brighton star

Joao Pedro, 23, has signed a seven year contract and will be able to play in Chelsea’s Club World Cup quarter final with Palmeiras in Philadelphia on Friday

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2 w. ago Tony Hudgell's mother is released from prison: Britain's worst parent who abused baby so badly he had to have his legs amputated is FREED from jail early

Jody Simpson, 31, was jailed in 2018 for 10 years alongside Tony's birth father Anthony Smith after they were both convicted of child cruelty offences.

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2 w. ago Tony Hudgell's mother is released from prison: Britain's worst parent who abused baby so badly he had to have his legs amputated is FREED from jail after serving just seven years

Jody Simpson, 31, was jailed in 2018 for 10 years alongside Tony's birth father Anthony Smith after they were both convicted of child cruelty offences.

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2 w. ago Chelsea on verge of signing Brighton star Joao Pedro in time for Club World Cup run

Chelsea could sign the Brazilian in time for Friday’s Club World Cup quarter-final clash against Palmeiras

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2 w. ago Chelsea agree £60m Joao Pedro transfer and use FIFA rule to land Club World Cup boost

Brighton have agreed a fee worth £55m plus £5m in add-ons and have granted Joao Pedro permission to fly from Brazil to the United States to complete the move to Chelsea

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3 w. ago Chelsea battling Premier League rivals for Joao Pedro after bid for Brighton star rejected

Joao Pedro has thrived for Brighton in the Premier League since joining from Watford but the Seagulls face a tall order to keep hold of the Brazilian international

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