Three ways Chelsea could line up with Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens in new-look attack - Blues are closing in on a double deal to bolster Enzo Maresca’s options across in the forward department

Brighton forward Joao Pedro has agreed to a contract with Chelsea worth up to £60 million. The 23-year-old will go from Brazil to the United States for a physical and to play for Enzo Maresca’s team at the Club World Cup after agreeing to a seven-year contract with Chelsea.

The talk around Chelsea’s supposed interest in João Pedro has suddenly become very serious very quickly, with The Athletic reporting today (Sunday) that we have agreed a transfer with Brighton & Hove Albion for a fee “in excess of £50million”.