Chelsea signs Pedro Rodriguez from Barca, while Man City unveils Otamendi

Defending Champion of the English Premier League, Chelsea, have signed Spain forward, Pedro Rodriguez, from Barcelona after high-jacking the deal from Manchester United. Chelsea signed the 28 year old on a four year contract for 21 million pounds.

Pedro is the Blues’ second signing in less than a week after the arrival of Ghana defender Baba Rahman. The Spain international was a target of Man United all summer, before opting for Chelsea. A product of Barcelona’s academy, Pedro scored 99 goals in 326 appearances since his debut for the Catalans in 2008.

Another player persistently linked to the red side of Manchester, defender, Nicolas Otamendi, has signed for their blue rivals. Manchester City signed Otamendi from Valencia on a five-year deal worth 32 million pounds. City will pay an initial 28.5 million pound for the Argentina international. Otamendi is City’s third major summer signing following the arrival of Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph.

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