Chelsea have signed Spain forward Pedro from Barcelona for £21m.
The 28-year-old has agreed a four-year deal and is the Blues' second signing in less than a week after the arrival of Ghana defender Baba Rahman."I am very happy to be here. I am very excited to start my adventure at Chelsea and I am here to keep winning titles," he told the club's website."Thanks to the club and the supporters for giving me the opportunity to put the blue shirt on."
The Spain international, who was a target of Manchester United, is a product of the Catalan club's academy and has scored 99goals in 326 appearances since his debut in 2008.
Pedro made his debut for the Barcelona first team in the 2007-08 season under manager Frank Rijkaard, but it was not until the following campaign that he made his mark on the side.
In 2009, under new boss Pep Guardiola, Pedro was part of the side that claimed an unprecedented six-trophy haul by winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup, with the forward becoming the first player to score in each of those tournaments in a calendar year.
In all, the Tenerife-born attacker won 20 major trophies at the Camp Nou, including five domestic titles and three European crowns.
He scored 99 goals in 321 appearances for the club, the last of which being the extra-time winner in the 5-4 UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla earlier this month.
On the international stage, Pedro has scored 16 goals in 51 appearances for Spain and has won both the World Cup and the European Championship for his country.
Very happy, I’m already Blue! Thank U all and specially@FCBarcelonafor make possible to reach this point— Pedro Rodríguez
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