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The Brazilian has become the latest Brighton employee to join Chelsea. But is the feeling different this time?

Chelsea's latest shiny new toy glistened on debut in the sweltering Philadelphia air during the Blues' 2-1 win over Palmeiras, and he repeated the trick on Tuesday night against former club Fluminense, sending Enzo Maresca 's men on their way to a comfortable win with a sumptuous curling effort after 18 minutes.

Brighton’s summer began with a flourish of arrivals but is now shifting towards necessary exits. Joao Pedro’s high-profile switch to Chelsea, just a year after his club-record arrival, marks a turning point in Brighton’s transfer window. Head coach Fabian Hürzeler has welcomed six new faces, yet the emphasis is already turning towards balance.

With Joao Pedro now at Chelsea, the Seagulls have invested in an 18-year-old striker, Charalampos Kostoulas, as his long-term replacement.‌The real surprise is that they have spent more than £30m on this kid from Olympiakos.