{"id":12541,"date":"2026-05-26T06:12:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T06:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=12541"},"modified":"2026-05-26T06:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T06:12:56","slug":"deco-in-london-to-advance-operation-sign-joao-pedro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=12541","title":{"rendered":"Deco in London to advance operation sign Joao Pedro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>When top Barcelona source Gerard Romero begins speaking on a transfer related to the Catalan side, then it usually ends up developing.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Romero doesn\u2019t often pipe up, so when he does, you know there is more than just a bit of a rumour, and that there will be substance to the story.<\/p>\n<h3>EXCLUSIVE! Chelsea\u2019s summer transfer plans under Xabi Alonso REVEALED!! <\/h3>\n<p><em>If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a<span> <\/span>preferred source on Google<span> <\/span>to make us a favourite and see more of our<span> <\/span>content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re literally writing a new story on Joao Pedro to Barcelona every day at the moment, and that noise is not dying down any time soon. If anything, the noise is only getting louder.<\/p>\n<p>The saving grace for Chelsea fans is that Pedro has a long contract at Chelsea, and all the noise suggests that the Blues will not sell him at any price, therefore it\u2019s story over before it even starts.<\/p>\n<p>But on the other side of this, there is no smoke without fire, and if Pedro decides to physically push for a move, will Chelsea change their stance?<\/p>\n<h2>Romero joins the story\u2026<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24-414x233.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24-630x354.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24-768x432.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24-770x433.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24-900x506.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 62vw, (min-width:920px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 100vw, (min-width:394px) 394px, 100vw\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-158377 has-webp\" alt=\"Joao Pedro up top for Chelsea.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24-414x233.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24-630x354.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24-770x433.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24-900x506.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.chelsea.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Working-copy-of-CNFeaturedHero-Image-Templates-24.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 62vw, (min-width:920px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 100vw, (min-width:394px) 394px, 100vw\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1200\/675;max-width:1200px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joao Pedro up top for Chelsea. (Photo by Alex Livesey\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As cited on X, Romero reports that <span>Barcelona Sporting Director Deco is in London with Bojan and Joao Amaral, Bar\u00e7a scout, to advance the operation for Chelsea\u2019s Brazilian forward Joao Pedro.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is not good news at all if you\u2019re a Chelsea fan \u2013 but let\u2019s see how it plays out.<\/p>\n<h2>In other news today\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea have now accepted that they want to sell Enzo Fernandez this summer, and are gradually lining things up to make that happen. This is one story that also will not go away.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have Xabi Alonso coming in as their new manager and that\u2019s got fans very excited about their prospects for next season. Jason Cundy has even called him a cheat code!<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! 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