Manchester United have just been reminded of what they want from £62.5m Matheus Cunha transfer
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who had Chelsea captain Reece James lifting the Club World Cup trophy aloft next to Donald Trump on their bingo card.
But after the Londoners produced an eye-catching performance to beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in Sunday's final at the MetLife Stadium - an arena Manchester United will grace with their presence in just under a fortnight's time - that was exactly what happened.
James, with Trump stood literally centimetres away from him, lifted the trophy aloft after first half goals from Cole Palmer (2) and Joao Pedro did enough to ensure Chelsea became world champions.
Despite not becoming a Chelsea player until July 2, Pedro played a vitally important role in an unlikely triumph for Enzo Maresca's men, scoring both goals in the 2-0 semi-final win over Fluminense before dinking an excellent finish over Gianluigi Donnarumma for the Blues' third against PSG.
Signed from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal that could eventually be worth up to £60million, Pedro has wasted no time in making his mark for the Londoners. He will be hoping he can replicate his success in the US back on home soil once the Premier League season starts next month.
The former Watford man, 23, scored a respectable ten goals and contributed six assists in just 27 league appearances for Brighton last term. After joining Brighton in 2023, he scored 19 goals in 58 league games.
Many will no doubt point out that record is not hardly blistering. What it is, though, is respectable.
Fellow Brazilian and United new boy Matheus Cunha's Premier League record is also respectable; he has scored 29 goals in 82 appearances in the division. He plundered 15 of those 29 goals for Wolves last season.
Cunha is in line to make his