Growing up in Brazil, Joao Pedro watched several of his fellow countrymen make history with Chelsea. Now he wants to do the same after joining the Blues from Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Brazil international's transfer was confirmed this morning, and he has joined us in the United States as we continue our preparations for Friday's Club World Cup quarter-final tie against Palmeiras.
He will be training with his new team-mates at our base in Miami today and appreciates the expectation – and the reality – that come with representing a club with our history.
He says: 'I grew up watching the Premier League, and Chelsea were a club that won trophies. So, when you join Chelsea, you can only think one thing: to win trophies.
'Every competition, you have to think, "I play for Chelsea and that is my ambition".
In his first interview – which can be viewed above – the 23-year-old also details his relationship with David Luiz, who won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League across two spells at Stamford Bridge.
'I'm close a little bit to David Luiz. I spoke to him, not about Chelsea, but about my career and how I could develop better. He helped me.'
You can watch our new forward's first interview in full by signing in above – and there will be more to come from the Brazil international across the Official Chelsea website and the Chelsea Official App.
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