Pedro Neto says he feels at home at Chelsea after summer

Summarised from Evening Standard's report · Updated 23 Oct, 11:51 · Archive

Pedro Neto says he feels at home at Chelsea despite summer interest from other clubs including Manchester City, Al Hilal and Tottenham. The Portuguese winger was uncertain about his future during the transfer window but incoming manager Xabi Alonso was keen to retain him, and Chelsea placed a £100million valuation on the 26-year-old.

Neto signed a new and improved contract extension in September, committing his future to 2032. Alonso has since refashioned him as a right wing-back in a 3-4-2-1 system, and he has thrived: he scored both goals in Chelsea's 2-0 victory at Everton. Speaking to The Times, Neto credited his fiancée Carolina with helping him through the uncertainty. 'She has been the base of emotional control,' he said. 'Maybe in the transfer window I was a little bit crazy, because I wanted to solve things here.' He also praised Alonso's role in his decision to stay, saying the manager's vision for the team had been integral to keeping him at Stamford Bridge.

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• Pedro Neto issues Chelsea future update after 'crazy' summer transfer windowPortuguese had been heavily linked with summer exit but was convinced to stay and has found fine formEvening Standard · 23 Oct, 09:11

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