At the FIFA Club World Cup in Philadelphia, Chelsea and Fluminense emerged victorious in their quarter-final clashes, securing semi-final berths with hard-fought 2-1 wins over Palmeiras and Al-Hilal, respectively.
New Chelsea signing Joao Pedro could make his debut for the club as early as Friday, with head coach Enzo Maresca confirming the forward is available for their FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final clash.
Chelsea have secured the signature of dynamic winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund in a thrilling transfer worth 65 million euros, marking a significant coup for the Premier League side.
Chelsea have bolstered their attacking ranks with the signing of Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal worth 60 million pounds, the clubs confirmed on Tuesday.
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on a three-year contract, seven years after he joined Chelsea in what was then a world-record transfer for a goalkeeper.
Brighton have rejected two offers worth around 50 million pounds for forward Joao Pedro, amid growing interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea and Newcastle United.