Overview
- Deco, Barcelona’s sporting director, arrived in London on Friday to meet Joao Pedro’s representatives and is expected to watch him at Wembley in the FA Cup final.
- Chelsea sources and reporter Fabrizio Romano say the club view Pedro as a key piece of a new summer project and have no intention of selling him.
- Spanish and UK reports describe a wide valuation gap, with Barcelona exploring packages around €70–£86m while Chelsea’s price is reported near €100m.
- Pedro has 20 goals this season and a contract through 2033, and reporting from Nizaar Kinsella says he is content at Chelsea and not pushing to leave.
- Talks remain at an early stage after Barcelona pivoted from Julián Álvarez, and any movement could hinge on Chelsea’s summer plans and their push for Champions League qualification.