Soccer-Chelsea agree deal to sign Pedro from Brighton, British media report

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - April 12, 2025 Brighton & Hove Albion's Joao Pedro celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

(Reuters) -Chelsea have agreed a deal worth 60 million pounds ($82.27 million) to sign Brighton & Hove Albion forward Joao Pedro, British media outlets reported on Sunday.

The BBC and Sky Sports reported Pedro was set to sign a seven-year contract.

The 23-year-old Brazilian joined Brighton from Watford in 2023 and scored 30 goals and provided 10 assists in 70 appearances during his two-year spell at the club.

Pedro could make his debut in Friday's Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras in Philadelphia.

($1 = 0.7293 pounds)

(Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico CityEditing by Toby Davis)