Joao Pedro (21) moved his opponent to Brighton and Hove Albion (England). The transfer fee is 30 million pounds (approximately 50 billion won), which is the highest transfer fee ever for Watford (England), where he stayed before.
Pedro confirmed his transfer to Brighton on the 6th (Korean time). His contract is for five years until June 2028. When the door of the upcoming summer transfer window opens, he is expected to join in earnest. The transfer fee was undisclosed, but according to local media, it was reported to be £30 million.
Pedro, who joined Watford the following year after making his professional debut at Fluminense (Brazil) in 2019, is a striker from Brazil. He has the versatility to play both up front and wide, and his flamboyant foot technique and quick speed are cited as his strengths. His ability to connect and make decisions is also evaluated as excellent.
Pedro has a lot of his natural talent, and he has received numerous ‘love calls’ as he has always performed well. In fact, last year, he was linked with Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Everton (above England). Then, he recently received interest from multiple clubs again, and eventually moved to Brighton to make a new nest.
As he already has experience on the EPL stage, Pedro is gathering a lot of expectations. While playing for Watford, he played 31 games (15 starts) in the 2019-2020 season and the 2021-2022 season. In this span, he posted 3 goals and 1 assist. Later, as Watford was relegated, he continued his career in the English Football League (EFL) Championship (second division). He has appeared in 73 career games (62 starts) and has 20 goals and 7 assists.
Moreover, Brighton is causing a sensation in the EPL and is gathering topics every time, and Pedro is expected to grow even bigger in the future as coach Roberto De Zerbi (43, Italy) actively utilizes young and talented players 메이저사이트.