Buying players with the right attitudes and character is just as important as buying players with quality and in the positions needed. We need strong mentalities, we need winners, and we need characters who know what it means to be playing for this beautiful club with so much history. Joao Pedro ticks all of those … Read more
Stay with me on this one. I’m not saying that Pedro Neto won Chelsea the Club World Cup. But what I am saying is that he is the kind of player who can win you a trophy. Chelsea’s success over recent years is based around players who are game changers; the mavericks, work horse physical players, and … Read more
Joao Pedro called his first start for Chelsea ‘a dream’ after firing his new club into the Club World Cup final. Pedro only completed his £60m move from Brighton last week but scored two brilliant goals to see off Fluminense in New Jersey. The striker started his career with the Brazilian club before moving to … Read more
The writing was on the wall over the last 24 hours and it’s now been confirmed. Newcastle United have lost out on the signing of João Pedro, with widespread reports on Sunday night now confirming that Chelsea have agreed a fee for the Brighton forward. As revealed in a David Ornstein ‘exclusive’ just moments ago, … Read more
The NUFC Blogcast is back for another week, as me and Ed look at the latest transfer talk, recent internationals and a PSR deal that may be ‘one to watch’ in the next few weeks (Listen here or press play below) We kick off by discussing the latest on Joao Pedro, Anthony Elanga and James Trafford, who … Read more
1 Manchester United have already identified the successor to Bruno Fernandes should the captain leave the club this summer, and he is a player very well-known to head coach Ruben Amorim. According to Portuguese outlet A Bola (paper edition, 31st May), United have set their sights on Sporting CP star Pedro “Pote” Goncalves, Fernandes’ successor … Read more