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Pedro reveals he joined Chelsea because 'they resolved the situation the quickest'

It seemed the attacker was set to join Manchester United last week.

ITโ€™S HARDLY MUSIC to the ears of Chelsea fans but you certainly canโ€™t question Pedroโ€™s honesty.

At his farewell press conference in Barcelona, the attacker was asked why he had moved to London when so many had expected him to join Manchester United.

โ€œIโ€™m grateful so many clubs were interested in me, such as Manchester United and Cityโ€, he said.

Chelsea were the club that resolved the situation the quickest and who showed the most interest in me.โ€

The 28-year-oldโ€™s comments will surely serve to frustrate United fans even more. At the weekend, their side struggled to a scoreless draw at home to Newcastle and lacked any great verve in the final third. Meanwhile, Pedro scored one and created one on his Chelsea debut.

Pedro has essentially backed up what his agent had to say about the transfer saga last week. Antonio Sanz spoke of how United โ€˜fell asleepโ€™ with Chelsea moving fast, โ€˜like a lightning boltโ€™ to secure the Spaniardโ€™s services.

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    Aug 24th 2015, 1:29 PM

    So is he blaming Woodward then?

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    Aug 24th 2015, 1:40 PM

    I thought LVG lost interest in him?

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    Aug 24th 2015, 2:01 PM

    Is Mascherano holding an imaginary pool cue?

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    Aug 24th 2015, 2:14 PM

    No, its an M16.

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    Aug 24th 2015, 3:45 PM

    Why are they posing with Kian Egan โ€ฆ ?????

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    Aug 24th 2015, 2:17 PM

    Great to see the auld Liverpool boys in again who will disappear later for the Arsenal game and post under new accounts

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    Aug 24th 2015, 2:21 PM

    Cmon you gunners!! #2-0

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    Aug 24th 2015, 3:01 PM

    But Liverpool have nothing to lose, they arenโ€™t expected to win.

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    Aug 24th 2015, 3:10 PM

    Who says? As Brendan Rodgers says every game is a cup final in the league. Well then obviously you donโ€™t consider live pool a top team, beside every top 4 even top 6 clubs are expected to win..

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    Aug 24th 2015, 3:18 PM

    Iโ€™m just saying that all the pressure is on Arsenal tonight because they are at home. If Liverpool could get a draw it would be a great result and if they lose it wonโ€™t be the end of the world as long as they beat West Ham at home.

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    Aug 24th 2015, 3:27 PM

    Anything ?

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    Aug 24th 2015, 3:28 PM

    2-0 ? 3or4 at least Hat trick for sanchez

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    Aug 24th 2015, 3:28 PM

    I donโ€™t think home and away matches are that different anymore in the premier league. I wouldnโ€™t say Arenal have an advantage. I wouldnโ€™t be over the moon with a draw but Iโ€™d take it. Arsenal should win though, I just feel atm arsenal are more a coherent squad and have 1 player than can win a game single handedly for any team

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