{
  "id": 1902760,
  "title": "EPL: João Pedro signs new Chelsea deal until 2032",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/epl-joao-pedro-signs-new-chelsea-deal-until-2032-1902760",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T09:42:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-joao-pedro-signs-new-chelsea-deal-until-2032/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea forward João Pedro has signed a new long-term contract with the club, committing his future to the team until June 2032. The Brazilian star agreed to continue his stay at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea approved and finalized the necessary contract documents. The new agreement also includes a salary increase, recognizing Pedro's impressive performances since joining the club. The deal reportedly contains an option that may extend his stay beyond 2032, highlighting Chelsea's long-term commitment to the player. According to Fabrizio Romano's X post, Romano stated, \"João Pedro puts pen to paper and signs new Chelsea deal until June 2032, documents approved. The Brazilian stays and gets a salary rise while new contract also includes an option to extend beyond 2032.\" In response to the news, Pedro expressed his happiness about continuing his journey with Chelsea, stating, \"I’m very happy to continue my journey with Chelsea. This is a club with huge ambitions, and I want to be part of what we are building here. I feel at home, and I’m excited about the future.\"",
  "summary": "Chelsea forward João Pedro has signed a new long-term contract, committing his future to the club until 2032. Get details on João Pedro’s new Chelsea contr Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-joao-pedro-signs-new-chelsea-deal-until-2032/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "EPL: João Pedro signs new Chelsea deal until 2032",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/epl-joao-pedro-signs-new-chelsea-deal-until-2032",
        "published": "2026-08-19T09:14:50.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}