Chelsea confirm £54,000,000 signing during pre-season clash against Inter Milan
He becomes their ninth signing of the summer.
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Pedro Neto from Wolves, unveiling their new arrival during their final game before the start of the new Premier League season.
The Blues have agreed a deal worth £54million to bring the Portugal winger to west London – taking their summer spending over the £200m mark.
Neto has signed a seven-year deal with the Blues.
The deal was confirmed on Sunday with Neto in attendance at Stamford Bridge for the final pre-season game against Inter Milan.
Enzo Maresca’s side kick off their 2024-25 Premier League campaign at home to Manchester City next weekend.
‘I feel really grateful to have joined this club,’ Neto, 24, said.
‘I have worked really hard in my career to be here and I’m looking forward to getting on the pitch with this shirt.’
Chelsea initially approached Wolves with a player-plus-cash offer with David Datro Fofana and Trevoh Chalobah among the players brought up in discussions.
Neto becomes Chelsea’s ninth signing of the summer following Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Veiga and Omari Kellyman, goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, defenders Tosin Adarabioyo, Aaron Anselmino and Caleb Wiley, winger Estevao Willian and Marc Guiu through the door.
Neto had previously been a long-term target for Arsenal with Mikel Arteta identifying him as an alternative option to Bukayo Saka.
The winger scored three and laid on 11 assists last season but missed 18 league games with hamstring injuries.
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