Chelsea are set to renew Joao Pedro's contract until 2034 before the start of the Premier League season. BBC Sport reported that those close to the 24-year-old say a full agreement has already been reached, while sources at Stamford Bridge expect the deal to go through. Either way, the message from Chelsea is plain enough: they are treating him as a long-term part of the attack.
Joao Pedro's rise at Chelsea
The club's stance makes sense given how quickly he has settled. Joao Pedro joined from Brighton in an initial £55m deal plus £5m in add-ons last summer, then scored three times during Chelsea's Club World Cup-winning campaign. Last season, he became the first Chelsea striker since Diego Costa to score 20 goals in a campaign without taking penalties.
He has also started pre-season strongly, with eight goals in seven matches. Chelsea have handed him the number nine shirt, and Liam Delap has relinquished it. That is the clearest sign yet that the club see him as more than a short-term signing.
Why Chelsea are moving now
Chelsea finished 10th in the 2025 Premier League season, while Brighton finished 8th. In that context, tying down a striker who has already produced that kind of return is a reasonable call from the club, especially after a summer that has already brought silverware and a shirt upgrade. The move fits the scale of the investment they made last year, and it fits the way he has answered it on the pitch.
The only detail still being framed slightly differently is the length of the deal. BBC Sport's reporting points to 2034, while another version gives 2032 with a club option for two more years. Chelsea are talking as if the longer version will be the one that lands, and the contract is expected to be completed before the season begins.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 1 outlet. How we work →
