Joao Pedro and the miracle after 12 days

A beautiful dream that every player wishes for, especially when seeing everything in the dream come true. While on vacation in his hometown, relaxing on the beach in Rio de Janeiro, Joao Pedro received the notice that the transfer procedure from Brighton to Chelsea had been completed on July 2.

Chelsea managed to register additional players before the Club World Cup quarter-finals and asked Pedro to fly to the US immediately to join the team. In the quarter-final match against Palmeiras on July 4, Joao Pedro came off the bench and his more than 30 minutes on the field were considered "impressive" by experts. In the semi-final, Pedro was in the starting lineup and scored both goals, helping Chelsea defeat Fluminense 2-0.

Joao Pedro và kỳ tích sau 12 ngày - Ảnh 1. — Joao Pedro is expected to become an effective striker at Chelsea. Photo: FIFA

Most impressively, in the final match against PSG on July 13, this 23-year-old man was the author of the goal that sealed the 3-0 victory, bringing Chelsea to the top of the world in the first time the Club World Cup was organized in a new format.

It took just 12 days for a striker playing for the mediocre Brighton team to become a "hot" striker in the squad of the world champions. The incredible rise of the Brazilian rookie after only 3 debut matches also made Chelsea happy to pick up a real "treasure".

Just 12 days for Chelsea to not only "recoup" the £60 million spent on the transfer contract of Joao Pedro - receiving £65 million back from FIFA when successively surpassing Palmeiras, Fluminense, PSG - but also actually make a net profit with an excellent striker who will serve the team for the next 8 years!

After years of struggling with a series of disappointing signings, Chelsea now have the right to expect Joao Pedro. Pedro's strengths are not only his ability to score goals but also his ability to actively participate in disputes, to move widely, to drop deep to play the ball and to support the defense when necessary.

Coach Maresca said he had done careful research and even consulted former Brighton coach Roberto de Zerbi before signing Pedro. The Italian believes Pedro will not only solve the problem of scoring goals but also be a connecting factor in the play, in line with the ball possession philosophy he is applying at Chelsea.

If he maintains his current form, Joao Pedro can absolutely become the new leader of the "The Blues" attack, bringing Chelsea back to the top position in the Premier League as well as the continental arena.

Possessing a coolness in front of goal, a competitive spirit and the ability to seize opportunities, Pedro is the type of true striker that Chelsea has been looking for for many seasons.