{"id":7777,"date":"2026-05-13T07:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=7777"},"modified":"2026-05-13T07:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:13:18","slug":"ex-chelsea-forward-urges-joao-pedro-to-push-for-barcelona-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=7777","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Chelsea forward urges Joao Pedro to push for Barcelona transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_9\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=67 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has encouraged Joao Pedro to leave Chelsea in favour of a transfer to Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=68 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-(18px) md:mt-0 mb-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"69\">Former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has encouraged Joao Pedro to leave Chelsea in favour of a transfer to Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The 24-year-old has had an excellent first season at Stamford Bridge following his &pound;60 million move from Brighton and Hove Albion last summer.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6c\">The 24-year-old has had an excellent first season at Stamford Bridge following his \u00a360 million move from Brighton and Hove Albion last summer.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6d q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Brazilian has scored 23 goals, including three in the Champions League, and provided nine assists in 51 matches.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6e q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6f\">The Brazilian has scored 23 goals, including three in the Champions League, and provided nine assists in 51 matches.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6g q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Blues have had a poor campaign by their standards but Pedro has been a rare positive. His impressive form has come at a price, though.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6h q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6i\">The Blues have had a poor campaign by their standards but Pedro has been a rare positive. His impressive form has come at a price, though.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6j q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Shaun Wright-Phillips urges Joao Pedro to leave Chelsea <\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6k q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6l\">Shaun Wright-Phillips urges Joao Pedro to leave Chelsea <\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6m q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Pedro&#39;s numbers this term have seen him emerge as a target for Barcelona. The Catalan giants are expected to go big on a new striker this summer in an attempt to replace the aging Robert Lewandowski.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6n q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6o\">Pedro&#8217;s numbers this term have seen him emerge as a target for Barcelona. The Catalan giants are expected to go big on a new striker this summer in an attempt to replace the aging Robert Lewandowski.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Although Atletico Madrid&#39;s Julian Alvarez is their top priority, Pedro is also high on their shortlist, and Wright-Phillips, who spoke Somos Fanaticos (as quoted by Sports Mole), believes Chelsea&#39;s number 20 should do everything in his power to make the switch.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6q q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6r\">Although Atletico Madrid&#8217;s Julian Alvarez is their top priority, Pedro is also high on their shortlist, and Wright-Phillips, who spoke Somos Fanaticos (as quoted by Sports Mole), believes Chelsea&#8217;s number 20 should do everything in his power to make the switch.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6s q:key=vcaa:I believe it would be fantastic for Joao if he were to go. Personally, given the way Chelsea has been run, if I were him, I would do everything to complete this transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing at Camp Nou, alongside Raphinha and (Lamine) Yamal, would be great for him. He would score many goals, since we have already seen what he did in a team that wasn&#39;t as good as this Chelsea team.--><!--qv q:id=6t q:key=0J2M:mL_1--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"border-lightGrey my-f-1\" q:key=\"qi_3\">\n<div class=\"italic text-black text-center font-group-large\">&#8220;I believe it would be fantastic for Joao if he were to go. Personally, given the way Chelsea has been run, if I were him, I would do everything to complete this transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Playing at Camp Nou, alongside Raphinha and (Lamine) Yamal, would be great for him. He would score many goals, since we have already seen what he did in a team that wasn&#8217;t as good as this Chelsea team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6u q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Pedro has seven years left on his contract but Chelsea&#39;s likely failure to qualify for the Champions League will be hugely disappointing.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6v q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6w\">Pedro has seven years left on his contract but Chelsea&#8217;s likely failure to qualify for the Champions League will be hugely disappointing.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6x q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Deserves to be playing in the Champions League<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6y q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6z\">Deserves to be playing in the Champions League<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=70 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Pedro&#39;s three Champions League goals this season included a brace against Napoli and one against Atalanta. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=71 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"72\">Pedro&#8217;s three Champions League goals this season included a brace against Napoli and one against Atalanta. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=73 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Clearly capable of doing it on Europe&#39;s biggest stage, Wright-Phillips, who played 125 times for the Blues, feels it will be a huge shame to see the Brazilian miss out next time around.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=74 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"75\">Clearly capable of doing it on Europe&#8217;s biggest stage, Wright-Phillips, who played 125 times for the Blues, feels it will be a huge shame to see the Brazilian miss out next time around.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=76 q:key=vcaa:If I were Joao Pedro, I would want to play in the Champions League, and I cannot see Chelsea qualifying for any European competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joao has the level and deserves to be playing in the Champions League.--><!--qv q:id=77 q:key=0J2M:mL_1--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"border-lightGrey my-f-1\" q:key=\"qi_3\">\n<div class=\"italic text-black text-center font-group-large\">&#8220;If I were Joao Pedro, I would want to play in the Champions League, and I cannot see Chelsea qualifying for any European competition.<\/p>\n<p>Joao has the level and deserves to be playing in the Champions League.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Despite the 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