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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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-23 · by Dom Smith

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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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🔮 Only do what you can do right because if you do something bad then it will only be negative on you.”
🔮 Maybe in the transfer window I was a little bit crazy, because I wanted to solve things here.
🔮 It left Harry Maguire, 33, expected to start in the Premier League and Champions League multiple times a week.
🔮 Reports from Martinez’s homeland Argentina indicate the experienced goalkeeper will be out for around 45 days and possibly as long as 60 days.
🔮 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.
🔮 Chelsea kept their first clean sheet in the league for nine months against Everton and will be looking for a third win on the bounce when they host London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge next weekend.
🔮 It is understood that Chavarria had been set to get the nod at left wing-back for Alonso’s side, but when the lineup was announced, it was Jorrel Hato named in that position.
🔮 The football world will be hoping he is okay after a horrible collision with Branthwaite saw him stretchered off in the second half and taken to hospital.
🔮 Chelsea have never publicly revealed who their vice-captains are during Alonso’s short time in charge so far, but it was Levi Colwill who wore the armband against Bournemouth in last weekend’s 5-1 win while James was absent due to his knee issue.
🔮 “Reece has already begun his road to recovery and will be supported by the club's medical department at Cobham during this rehabilitation phase,” Chelsea said in a statement.
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Blues Chelsea Manchester City Portugal Tottenham

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Neto PERSON · 3× Alonso PERSON · 2× Chelsea ORG · 2× Al Hilal PERSON · 1× Blues ORG · 1× Carolina PERSON · 1× Everton ORG · 1× Manchester City ORG · 1× Portugal GPE · 1× Tottenham ORG · 1×

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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.
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🔮 Maybe in the transfer window I was a little bit crazy, because I wanted to solve things here.
2026-10-23 · Evening Standard
Pedro Neto issues Chelsea future update after 'crazy' summer transfer window · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

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
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