{
  "id": 2744881,
  "title": "Pedro calls Chelsea ‘home’ after signing new contract at Stamford Bridge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/pedro-calls-chelsea-home-after-signing-new-contract-at-stamford-bridge",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T07:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pedro-calls-chelsea-home-signing-072000149.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pedro expresses his happiness at signing a new contract with Chelsea, describing the club as \"home\" and emphasizing his commitment to achieving his career ambitions in West London. The Brazilian midfielder, who joined Chelsea from Brighton last summer, has scored 23 goals in all competitions during the 2025/26 season and was named Chelsea's Player of the Season. Chelsea had been eager to secure Pedro's services, with interest from other clubs such as Barcelona. The new contract reflects the player's confidence in his abilities and Chelsea's ambitions. Pedro highlighted the club's storied history and the determination of its leadership to succeed. Since his arrival, Pedro has formed strong relationships with his teammates and coaches, feeling welcomed and supported in London. He has expressed optimism about the upcoming Premier League season, stating that the team has the potential to achieve great things with a dedicated squad and a coach who is focused on winning. Pedro is prepared to work hard to help Chelsea reach its goals.",
  "summary": "Joao Pedro has said Chelsea is ‘home’ and is confident he can achieve his career ambitions in West London.Pedro has put pen to paper on a new Chelsea contract that reflects his impressive impact s...",
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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."
}