Chelsea’s £54M Signing Neto Admits: “I’m Not at My Best” [DETAILS]

Chelsea's £54M Signing Neto Admits: "I'm Not at My Best" [DETAILS]

Chelsea’s new star signing has admitted he’s struggling to find his rhythm after joining the club in a £54 million transfer this summer.

The Blues brought in 13 new players during the transfer window, spending around £200 million to strengthen Enzo Maresca’s squad.

With such a large influx of talent into an already crowded roster, some big-money signings have found it difficult to secure regular playing time.

Pedro Neto, who arrived from Wolves for £54 million, is one of those players. The 24-year-old winger scored his first goal for Chelsea in their 5-0 Carabao Cup victory over Barrow on Tuesday, having mostly been limited to substitute appearances before this third-round match.

“At the moment, I’m not at my best, but I’m getting there,” Neto told The Standard. “I know I’ll reach my top form soon and I’ll enjoy it. I’m working hard on my confidence, my game, and adapting to the new environment. Hopefully, I’ll be fully fit as soon as possible.”

Injuries have plagued Neto’s Premier League career, raising concerns about his fitness when he was linked with a move to a top club.

Last season, he was sidelined for a total of four months due to two separate hamstring injuries.

Maresca has plenty of options on the left wing, with Neto competing for minutes alongside Jadon Sancho, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Christopher Nkunku.

“When you join a big club, it’s a new adjustment,” Neto explained. “At Wolves, I was probably playing 90% of the matches, but here, I have to work even harder. If not, I might not play because the coach will rotate the squad. That kind of competition makes you perform better because you know you need to work.”

Neto added that with the level of quality at Chelsea, no player can afford to be complacent. “As the coach said, not everyone will play every game.

We have to push ourselves and continue to improve, whether it’s during training or on match days. That’s the mentality I believe will take us to the top.”

Chelsea’s next challenge is a home fixture against Brighton this Saturday, followed by the start of their Europa Conference League campaign next week against Belgian side Gent. The Blues advanced to the group stages after narrowly defeating Switzerland’s Servette in qualifying.

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