"Joao Pedro added his name to a proud Brazilian lineage when he joined Chelsea in the middle of the Club World Cup. Pedro joined the Blues from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2025, following in the footsteps of Brazilian players like David Luiz, Oscar, Ramires and Willian. Before making the switch to west London, Pedro consulted with fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva, who played for Chelsea between 2020 and 2024."
"How can I disagree with The Monster? Pedro asks FourFourTwo. "He's an enlightened person very special indeed. He showed me that side of caring about the details in my daily life and warned me about never thinking that things are good enough, about always wanting more." Thiago Silva (Image credit: Alamy) "He lives and breathes football it's no coincidence that he's still been able to play at a high level with Fluminense, even at 41 years old."
""Even today he's still one of the best defenders in the world, so he knows what he's talking about. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Thiago Silva is in his third spell with Fluminense, where he started as a youth in 1998 and later played for three seasons after returning from his first stint in European football."
Joao Pedro, 24, signed for Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2025, joining amid the Club World Cup and continuing a lineage of Brazilian players at the club. Pedro sought advice from Thiago Silva, who emphasized attention to detail and continuous improvement. Thiago Silva continued to play at a high level for Fluminense into his forties, returning to the club in 2024 after a successful European career that included Champions League success with Chelsea. Joao Pedro made his Brazil debut in 2023 and has a small number of caps without a senior international goal yet.
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