Chelsea winger Pedro has signed a one-year contract extension, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 31-year-old, who moved to Stamford Bridge from Barcelona in 2015, is now under contract until 2020.
Meanwhile, Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus has signed a new deal with Manchester City that ties him to the Premier League champions until 2023. “It is very good for me, I am really happy here in the club, with my teammates, the supporters and the club in general,” the Spanish international told Chelsea’s official website.
The 31-year-old, who moved to Stamford Bridge from Barcelona in 2015, is now under contract until 2020. “It is very good for me, I am really happy here in the club, with my teammates, the supporters and the club in general,” the Spanish international told Chelsea’s official website.
“It’s important for me to continue with Chelsea. I am comfortable here and want to win new titles and trophies. I want to help the team, score goals, and I repeat, I am really happy.”
Pedro has so far played in 131 games for the Blues, scoring 28 goals. The 21-year-old, who was part of the Brazil squad that reached the World Cup quarter-finals in Russia, joined City in January 2017 and has scored 24 goals in 53 matches.
“I would like to thank the fans for the welcome and for how well they have treated me,” he told the club’s official website on Friday after signing the two-year contract extension. I can say that it was the best decision I’ve made in my life to come to Manchester City because while I’m here I’m improving as a professional and as a person.”
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