Chelsea s key reinforcement: Brighton s star striker Joao Pedro

Despite his outstanding performance during the Club World Cup, the team has made many signings before, Chelsea still plans to further strengthen. Through this year's Club World Cup, we see that Nkunku did not gain Maresca's trust, and Jackson's red card incident made his future confusing. In addition, Estewan is about to join the team, but his performance in the Club World Cup is not outstanding. Dortmund's Gittens did not become the absolute main force in the Hornets, so after he joined Chelsea, he is likely to be just a training target.

With new players coming one after another, the Blues' next signing target is Brighton's core attacker, 23-year-old Brazilian forward Joao Pedro. In the just-concluded season, Pedro is undoubtedly the soul of the Seagulls' offensive end, contributing 10 goals and 7 assists in 30 games, of which 27 Premier League games delivered 10 goals and 6 assists. His excellent performance naturally attracted the attention of Chelsea.

According to multiple sources, Chelsea paid a transfer fee of £60 million for the €50 million worth of Brazilian striker, including a portion of the floating clause. From Burleigh to Egbaly era, Chelsea's love for Brighton players has always been consistent, winning Kessetdo, Cucurella and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Even in head coaching personnel, Brighton's Porter has briefly taken the helm.

It is worth noting that in the early stages of the summer transfer window, Joao Pedro was not the first choice for Chelsea's forward line. At that time, their negotiations with Drapp were quite smooth, and they were also fighting for Tzekelish. Therefore, Pedro seemed to have become the third choice at that time. However, in July, Chelsea decided to spend a lot of money to introduce the player, which reflects the team's priority consideration of lineup depth and Premier League experience.

Compared with Jackson and Drapp, Joao Pedro's biggest advantage is that he not only has rich experience in the Premier League, but also has excellent skills under his feet. Although he usually serves as a center, he can flexibly shuttle between the winger and the front midfielder to support the team. At the same time, he also has good defensive coverage.

Joao Pedro can also bring surprises when an independent attack is needed. After receiving the ball in depth, he was able to handle the ball easily and take advantage of the cut-in shot when the space was sufficient. For Maresca, with two strikers with Premier League experience joining, the team is likely to face a "happy trouble" next season. In such a situation, Pedro may be used as a multi-functional substitute, which not only helps Palmer, but also completes the rotation task of the left winger, but whether he can show his strength at Chelsea will depend on how Maresca uses tactics.