Fabrizio Romano confirms double Chelsea deal

Carlo Garganese
Carlo Garganese
  • Updated: 1 Jul 2025 08:17 BST
  • 4 min read
Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea, here we go
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Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea have completed the signings of Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro.

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Gittens will arrive from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of €64 million, while Joao Pedro will be signed from Brighton for €70m.

Current ETV
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Jamie Gittens

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Dortmund

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Jamie Gittens

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€68.3M

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€61.5M - €75.1M

" target="_blank">Romano reports that everything is done for the pair, with Joao Pedro passing his medical and already in the United States ready to play in the Club World Cup.

Official confirmation of both transfers should arrive in the coming days.

What did Romano say?

"Joao Pedro is in the U.S," Romano confirmed on his YouTube channel.

"He has completed his medical as new Chelsea player, so everything is okay and everything is done.

"So Joao Pedro is a new Chelsea player from Brighton for £55m plus £5m in add-ons.

"Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro to Chelsea, both deals are confirmed."

Joao Pedro
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The Brazilian has agreed a seven year contract at Stamford Bridge.

Joao Pedro will be the replacement for Christopher Nkunku with the Frenchman transfer listed and expected to leave this summer.

As for Gittens, he has also signed a seven-year contract at Chelsea until 2032.

Jamie Gittens
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Chelsea will now have a brand new front three for 2025-26 with Gittens and Pedro outside striker Liam Delap, who arrived from Ipswich for €35m.

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