‘World-class’ Joao Pedro fills Costa’s shoes at Chelsea

It has taken nine years, but Chelsea appear to have found a striker in Joao Pedro capable of leading the line in the way Diego Costa did during the 2016–17 title‑winning season.

4 Mar, 22:53 — 5 Mar, 00:24

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Chelsea have been searching for a consistent, high-impact striker since Diego Costa's departure. The comparison to Costa, a key figure in their 2016-17 Premier League title win, highlights the club's long-standing need for a dominant center-forward.

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First report: Yahoo · 4 Mar, 22:53|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 2h|Window: 2h

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