“Great signing for Chelsea” “I would have loved Arsenal to sign him” – Darren Bent reveals why he’s disappointed in Arsenal after £54M star signed for Chelsea
Darren Bent has expressed his regret that Pedro Neto, who recently joined Chelsea in a deal that will cost the Blues an incredible £54 million, was not signed by Arsenal.
The Portugal international joined Wolves in 2019 after leaving Braga, and in 135 appearances across all competitions, he has scored 14 goals. A £51 million initial fee was agreed upon, with an additional £3 million in bonuses if the Portuguese winger meets goals.
The 24-year-old has negotiated a salary with the west London club and a rapidly passed his medical at the weekend – The 24-year-old winger becomes the club’s eleventh summer acquisition – and it is one that Maresca is very much looking forward to seeing in action.
ARSENAL had been mentioned as a possible destination for Neto, though the ex-Wolves star ultimately opted to head for Stamford Bridge, and Reacting to this deal from an Arsenal perspective, Bent told talkSPORT: “Honestly. I would have loved Arsenal to have got him, Neto, because he is a great player.
“But he is going to a loaded Chelsea squad. On that side already, they have got Sterling, who plays on the left, they have got Mudryk, who plays on the left, and now Neto.”