Man United forward Matheus Cunha responded to Joao Pedro's message after his Chelsea debut in their Club World Cup win.

“It doesn’t make sense for Brazil to try to compete with European clubs in terms of finances,” Fluminense coach Renato Gaúcho said through a translator. “Brazilian clubs trade players and sell them to Europe so they can survive, and that’s been true even since I was a player.”

Chelsea first identified the Brazilian as a player they wanted to sign this summer in January and he was keen to be in London

Hurzeler Backs Joao Pedro DepartureHurzeler’s Vision for Brighton’s Forward LineFabian Hurzeler has always favoured clarity. In confirming Joao Pedro’s £60

Joao Pedro has joined Chelsea from Brighton to continue the Premier League club’s lavish spending under American owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

Sources have told ESPN that Chelsea agreed a deal worth a total of £60 million ($82m) with Brighton for the forward's transfer. The 23-year-old has signed an eight-year deal at Stamford Bridge and could make his Chelsea debut in their Club World Cup quarterfinal tie against Palmeiras on Friday.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal worth £60 million.The 23-year-old is the Blues’ fourth signing of the summer, following Liam Delap, Dario Essugo and

Chelsea's new £60m striker Joao Pedro has joined from Brighton and Hove Albion after missing the Seagulls' final two games of the season following a training ground bust-up with ex-team-mate Jan ...

Brighton have not accepted any bid for the 23-year-old Brazil international, with Chelsea and Newcastle both in talks over a move.

With Joao Pedro now at Chelsea, the Seagulls have invested in an 18-year-old striker, Charalampos Kostoulas, as his long-term replacement.‌The real surprise is that they have spent more than £30m on this kid from Olympiakos.