Joao Pedro has told his agents he wants to join Barcelona, leaving Chelsea worried about losing their top scorer before Xabi Alonso’s tenure even begins.
Joao Pedro wants Barcelona move amid Chelsea fear
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Joao Pedro is the talk of the transfer market right now. The Chelsea striker wants to join Barcelona, and the transfer news coming out of London has the Blues seriously worried. This story is moving very fast.
Joao Pedro Eyes Barcelona as Chelsea Transfer News Heats Up
Joao Pedro joined Chelsea from Brighton last summer. The deal was worth up to £60m. He hit the ground running straight away. According to The Sun, he was voted the club’s Player of the Season too. For a debut year at a big new club, that is a stunning return. Not many strikers deliver like that in their first season.
Joao Pedro for Chelsea in 2025/26, as per Fotmob:
Competition Matches Goals Assists
Premier League 34 15 5
FA Cup 4 2 0
EFL Cup 3 0 1
UCL 8 3 0
CWC 3 3 0
But now Barcelona wants him badly. As per Mundo Deportivo, Joao Pedro is their top target this summer. They need a replacement for Lewandowski. He is leaving at the end of this season. Barcelona sporting director Deco has already flown to London. He met with Pedro’s representatives directly to open talks. That shows just how serious Barcelona are about this.
According to HITC, Joao Pedro has told his agents he wants the move if Barcelona pushes hard enough. The transfer news from the club’s side is very different though. The Blues do not want to sell. They have made that position very clear from the start.
Barcelona’s Pursuit and the €100m Chelsea Transfer News
The Premier League club’s tensions come down to one big issue regarding their top man. The Blues will not play Champions League football next season. As per the earlier report from Mundo Depotivo, that is a key reason he may push to leave. Barcelona is fully aware of this. They are using it to apply real pressure on the English club and on the player.
The Blues striker grew up loving Ronaldinho and Neymar. He also shares a close friendship with Raphinha, who is already at Barcelona. That personal bond is seen as a major pull factor. So the news around this Chelsea transfer is very hard for the club to fight against. You simply cannot compete with that kind of emotional appeal.
The London club is not selling cheaply, though. According to , they want around €100m for the striker. Barcelona reportedly has that kind of budget set aside for a new forward this summer. So a big offer could arrive very soon. These two clubs look like they are heading for a real stand-off.
Xabi Alonso Steps In as Joao Pedro Transfer News Rattles Chelsea
New boss Xabi Alonso officially takes charge on July 1st. According to the earlier report from Football365, Alonso wants to keep Joao Pedro at Stamford Bridge. He plans to sit down with the striker early and make his case. That one conversation could shape the entire summer for the club.
But the Blues fear the Brazilian will not wait around for that chat. According to Chelsea News, Spanish TV show El Chiringuito reported that Joao Pedro will tell Alonso face-to-face that he wants out. That is a bold move. The transfer news has hit hard at a time when fans expected a clean, exciting fresh start under their new manager.
The Blues had three managers this season. They finished a disappointing 9th in the table. The Brazilian carried the attack through all of that chaos and still delivered 20 goals. Losing him now, before Alonso even takes his first training session, would be a massive blow. It is not the start anyone at the club was hoping for.
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