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Pedro Neto issues Chelsea future update after 'crazy' summer transfer window

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Smith, D. (2026, October 23). Pedro Neto issues Chelsea future update after 'crazy' summer transfer window. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/neto-chelsea-fc-transfer-latest-b1302043.html

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Pedro Neto, a Portugal winger for Chelsea, addressed his uncertain future during the summer transfer window when he was linked with Manchester City, Al Hilal, and Tottenham. Despite interest from other clubs, Neto has embraced his new role as a right wing-back under Chelsea’s manager Alonso in a 3-4-2-1 formation. He recently scored both goals in Chelsea's victory over Everton. In an interview with The Times, Neto expressed gratitude towards his fiancée for her support during the transfer window and highlighted the importance of manager Alonso and owner Behdad Eghbali in making him feel valued at Chelsea.

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Pedro Neto recently provided an update on his future with Chelsea, stating he had interest from Manchester City and Al Hilal during a chaotic summer transfer window but ultimately decided to stay. This season, under new manager Alonso, Neto has been playing as a right wing-back in a 3-4-2-1 system and scored both goals in Chelsea's recent 2-0 victory over Everton. He credits his fiancée Carolina for helping him manage emotions during the transfer period and emphasizes that owner Behdad Eghbali and Alonso played key roles in ensuring his happiness at the club.

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🔮 Maybe in the transfer window I was a little bit crazy, because I wanted to solve things here.

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🔮 Martinez’s period on the sidelines while he recovers from Saturday’s injury will allow a chance for a closer look at one of the most highly-rated players in Chelsea’s ranks.

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The Portugal winger had interest from Manchester City and Al Hilal and was also linked with Tottenham, the Blues’ opponents on Saturday, during a summer in which his future appeared uncertain. asserted

future → have → which

This season, he has been refashioned as a right wing-back by Alonso in the new manager’s 3-4-2-1 system and scored both goals as Chelsea won 2-0 at Everton last Saturday. asserted

Chelsea → refashion → Everton

Speaking about his fiancée Carolina, Neto said in an interview with The Times: “She has been the base of emotional control. asserted

She → speak → control

Maybe in the transfer window I was a little bit crazy, because I wanted to solve things here. asserted

I → want → things

She helped me a lot. asserted

She → help → me

We feel like home here.” asserted

We → feel → home

Neto made clear his view that Alonso will be integral to whatever Chelsea go on to achieve during his tenure. asserted

Chelsea → make → tenure

This is the mentality the coach is trying to build around the team,” Neto said. asserted

Neto → try → team

“I think the biggest point was the manager. asserted

point → think → ?

He talked to me and explained what he wanted. asserted

he → talk → what

He made sure that I felt like I was wanted by him. asserted

I → make → him

Then the owner [Behdad Eghbali], as well, made sure that I was happy here. asserted

I → make → ?

“I was really happy that we could agree [the contract]. uncertain

we → agree → contract

When you feel like you are appreciated, you always feel like home. asserted

you → feel → home

That was the feeling that I had.” asserted

I → have → that

Pedro Neto issues Chelsea future update after 'crazy' summer transfer window

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