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Chelsea Shut Door on Joao Pedro Sale as Barcelona Expand Striker Hunt

Chelsea's stance forces Barcelona to weigh alternatives under tight budget limits.

Overview

  • Chelsea have told suitors they will keep Joao Pedro this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.
  • Barcelona had shortlisted the Brazilian as an option to succeed Robert Lewandowski, but enquiries were swiftly rebuffed.
  • Deco has tracked Pedro since his Brighton days and held recent meetings with his camp, showing sustained interest.
  • With Julián Álvarez viewed as costly and hard to prise from Atlético, Barcelona have added PSG's Gonçalo Ramos to their list.
  • Pedro scored about 20 goals in his first Chelsea season and is contracted until 2033, giving the club strong leverage in talks.