Chelsea have agreed a deal with Wolves for Pedro Neto. The Portuguese will make the move for €60 million up-front, with €3 million available in the form of add-ons.
The deal has seemingly come together out of nowhere, with no prior links between the two clubs for Neto. Now, the winger is set in undergo his medical tests for the transfer, with personal terms already agreed.
Pedro Neto to join Chelsea from Wolves in shock transfer
🚨🔵 Pedro Neto to Chelsea, here we go! Wolves accept bid worth €60m fixed fee plus €3m add-ons as almost matches initial price tag.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 9, 2024
Neto’s agent Mendes has agreed on personal terms with Chelsea.
Medical tests booked for Pedro at #CFC with Wolves keen on Ajax’s Carlos Forbes. pic.twitter.com/mrWt3Y4WFn
The 24-year-old fits into the West Londoners’ philosophy of signing top young players for their project. However, his injury history has to be concerning for Chelsea. He spent a significant amount of time on the sidelines in 20/21 and 22/23.
Last season, he missed 23 games for club and country due to hamstring injuries. However, he was still able to finish the season with nine assists and two goals in only 20 Premier League games, which is more than what Chelsea’s current wingers managed.
Pedro Neto has proven himself in the Premier League, and with the depth Chelsea have, he will get rotated sufficiently as well. As a result, he could prove to be a game changing addition to the squad heading into the new season.
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