Pedro has become the first player to move between fierce rivals Roma and Lazio for 36 years, as the latter announced the Spanish winger’s signing on Thursday. The 34-year-old former Barcelona and Chelsea player has joined Lazio on a free transfer after new Roma coach Jose Mourinho deemed him surplus to requirements.Pedro has left AS Roma to join their local rivals Lazio on a two year deal. He’ll wear the Jersey number 9. pic.twitter.com/f9OthYeqnF— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) August 19, 2021 Pedro, capped 65 times by Spain, is the first player to make the controversial switch since goalkeeper Astutillo Malgioglio signed for Lazio in 1985. He scored six goals in 40 appearances for Roma last season after leaving Chelsea in 2020 following a five-year spell in London.Pedro signed for Chelsea while Mourinho was manager and also played under new Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge in the 2018/19 campaign. Pedro left Roma despite having two years left on his contract. Lazio will not have to pay Roma any transfer fee but will take on the Spaniard’s current wages of around $4.7 million per year pre-tax, plus bonuses depending on team performances next season.Saturday, 21.45: (4.60) Empoli (3.60) Lazio (1.80)Over the years, many different players wore both jerseys – including Aleksandar Kolarov, Sinisa Mihajlovic and Angelo Peruzzi – but direct transfers between the two Italian capital clubs have been very rare. The last transfer between the two capital rivals occurred in 1981 when Carlo Perrone swapped Lazio for Roma before returning to his former club the following year.Pedro has joined Lazio on a free transfer, he’s still the only player in football to have won:✅ Premier League✅ Champions League✅ Europa League✅ World Cup✅ Euros pic.twitter.com/Cnhk4gUcE9— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 19, 2021 Pedro, who took up the No 9 at Lazio, endured a turbulent year with Roma with six goals in 40 appearances but scored in the side’s 2-0 derby win over his current employers in May.He spent five years at Chelsea between 2015 and 2020 after arriving from Barcelona and scored 29 goals in 137 appearances in west London.
