Joao Pedro signs new deal at Chelsea and takes on club’s ‘cursed’ No. 9 shirt

Joao Pedro signs new deal at Chelsea and takes on club’s ‘cursed’ No. 9 shirt  Toronto Star

22 Aug 2026 06:25PM Aug 22 : Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2034, the Premier League club said on Saturday.The 24-year-old, a surprise omission from Brazil's squad for this summer's World Cup, had reportedly attracted interest from several top club

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro signs a new contract with the club until 2032, with the option of two further years.

The striker has reportedly been the subject of interest from Barcelona.

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'Just boring' - Premier League club told to make Jack Grealish and Liam Delap double swoop or risk relegation fight  talkSPORT

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Chelsea have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026/27 season, with several players handed new shirt numbers ahead of the new campaign.

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Delap has lost the No 9 shirt and is said to be training separately at Chelsea

Delap has changed to No 12 in Chelsea’s confirmed list of squad numbers for the 2026-27 campaign.