John Terry names Chelsea summer signing who has been ‘unbelievable’ in training | Football

John Terry revealed he has been left impressed by what he has seen and heard about one Chelsea summer signing in training.

Chelsea have enjoyed a promising start to the 2025-26 season after a productive summer transfer window in which almost £300m was spent on new signings.

Joao Pedro, Jorrel Hato, Jamie Gittens, Estevao, Alejandro Garnachao and Liam Delap were among the players to make the move to Stamford Bridge to bolster Enzo Maresca’s squad.

And many of those additions have already had the desired effect, with the Blues currently third in the Premier League, and named by some as ‘dark horses’ to challenge Arsenal and Manchester City for the title.

In the absence of Nicolas Jackson, who left for Bayern Munich in the summer, the burden of goalscoring responsiblity has been placed on Pedro following his move from Brighton over the summer.

The Brazilian made an instant impact at the Club World Cup over the summer and has already scored four goals in his first 11 league appearances, including in back-to-back games against Tottenham and Wolves prior to the international break.

And such performances have left a positive impression on former Chelsea skipper Terry, who even admitted the 24-year-old would not have been his first-choice option for a new striker in the summer window.

‘You look at Joao Pedro, he wouldn’t have been top of my list, but he’s been great so far,’ Terry said on The Obi One Podcast.

‘He’s had a really good start to his Chelsea career and I think a lot of strikers come in and don’t get off to the start that he’s got off too so I’m delighted for him.

‘I think he’s been really, really good. And also, I see him train and the boys tell me he’s unbelievable in training as well.

‘So I like the way he trains, his whole demeanour, and he’s scoring goals, which I love.’

A 3-0 win over Wolves prior to the international break extended Chelsea’s unbeaten run to four games in a row in all competitions.

And after the home victory, Terry was also keen to single out another summer signing, Garnacho, for his impressive showing at Stamford Bridge.

‘I also want to touch on how good Garnacho was yesterday,’ Terry said at the weekend.

‘Absolutely petrifying as a defender when you’re facing someone that quick and that direct. He gives us something the other wingers don’t as well.

‘That’s what you want to see as a Chelsea fan players like that beating players. It doesn’t always have to be with loads of skill.

‘You can knock it past people when you’re that quick and put crosses in the box and make it difficult for defenders. I’m delighted with that.’

Chelsea face a visit to Burnley in the league after the international break before huge games against Barcelona and Arsenal at home.

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