Joao Pedro has explained why he was “scared” to meet Cole Palmer after completing a £60 million ($81m) transfer to Chelsea.
Completed big-money switch from SeagullsHelped Blues to Club World Cup crownExpects to challenge for more major honoursFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Brazilian forward linked up with the Blues during the FIFA Club World Cup, with an epic journey to the United States taken in after severing ties with Brighton. Pedro settled quickly in Enzo Maresca’s squad, with three goals recorded en route to helping his new club land a global title.
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Pedro was on target in a final showdown with Paris Saint-Germain, having immediately been made to feel at home, with any early nerves on his part quickly fading. The South American admits that he did not know what to expect from some of his more high-profile colleagues.
WHAT PEDRO SAID
Pedro told of linking up with England international Palmer: “Cole is a superstar. When I came to Chelsea I was a little bit scared about how he was going to react, because I was the main guy at Brighton. I knew Chelsea would be different. I said: ‘Cole, I’m here to help you’.”
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Palmer and Pedro have already hit it off, with Chelsea hoping that they can contribute to more trophy triumphs in 2025-26. Pedro added: “He knows I can help him, and I know he can help me. We have a good chemistry on the pitch; I think he feels the same. Together, we can win more titles for Chelsea.”