Barcelona sporting director Deco addresses rumours of move for Joao Pedro | OneFootball

Barcelona sporting director Deco has spoken on a potential move for Joao Pedro amid links to the Brazil international.

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Pedro arrived at Chelsea last summer from Brighton in a deal worth up to £60m, and has impressed in his debut campaign.

The Brazil international has scored 20 goals in all competitions, with 15 of those coming in the Premier League, and he was rightly voted Chelsea’s Player of the Year.

Deco speaks on potential move for Joao Pedro

However, Pedro’s form wasn’t enough to earn him a place in Brazil’s World Cup squad, with Carlo Ancelotti choosing to overlook him.

His form hasn’t gone unnoticed though, and Pedro is believed to have attracted interest from Spanish champions Barcelona.

It’s been reported Pedro is set to tell Xabi Alonso he wants to leave this summer, whilst Chelsea have maintained their stance that he’s not for sale.

Deco was reportedly at Wembley to watch the FA Cup final, and he’s now spoken on the potential signing of Pedro.

“It’s not about profile. We’re not ruling anyone out, nor are we signing anyone,” he said as quoted on X.com.

“These [fair play] are internal matters. What we have to guarantee is that we’ll work as we do every year. We’ve lost a very important player like Robert, and of course we’re going to try to strengthen the team.”

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