Overview

• João Pedro is set to join from Brighton for over £50 million, with a medical expected next week ahead of a contract until 2032.
• Terms have been agreed for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens in a deal worth up to €65 million using the expanded Club World Cup registration window.
• Chelsea’s summer transfer outlay has surpassed €200 million for the fourth consecutive window, ranking second only to Liverpool this season.
• Before these moves, the club invested €115.8 million in five young players—Liam Delap, Estêvão, Kendry Páez, Dário Essugo and Mamadou Sarr.
• Brighton previously secured higher fees of €65.3 million for Marc Cucurella and €116 million for Moisés Caicedo, underpinning João Pedro’s premium valuation.