Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has hailed his side's capture of Pedro,
labelling him one of the world's best forwards, and says he is
encouraged by the Spain international's desire to test himself away from
the comforts of Barcelona.
The Blues hijacked Manchester United's move for the Spain international, wrapping up a €30 million deal on Thursday as Mourinho ramps up his recruitment drive in the wake of a disappointing start to their Premier League title defence.
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have also added full-back Baba Rahman from Augsburg but it is Pedro's
capture that has especially delighted the Portuguese coach, with
Mourinho believing that his new recruit can now step out of the shadows
of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez to prove his class.
