Chelsea have confirmed that Pedro has extended his contract with the club until 2020.
The Spaniard moved to Stamford Bridge in 2015, leaving Barcelona for a £21 million ($27m) fee.
He has since become one of the most important attackers in the club’s arsenal, scoring 28 times in 131 appearances for the Blues.
Pedro has expressed his delight at penning a fresh deal under new manager Maurizio Sarri.
He said: “It is very good for me, I am really happy here in the club, with my team-mates, the supporters and the club in general.
“It’s important for me to continue with Chelsea, I am comfortable here and want to win new titles and trophies. I want to help the team, score goals, and I repeat, I am really happy.”
Club supremo Marina Granovskaia added: “We are very happy to secure Pedro’s services for another year.
“Since becoming a Chelsea player he has regularly demonstrated his quality on the field and we look forward to seeing him continue to flourish under the guidance of Maurizio Sarri.”
While Pedro has committed his future, doubts persist over the likes of N’Golo Kante and Willian.
The French midfielder has been heavily linked with PSG, and has subsequently been offered a staggering new contract by Chelsea, worth £290,000-per-week.
Willian, meanwhile, has been courted by both Barcelona and Real Madrid and is set for talks with Sarri over his future.
Olivier Giroud, too, is a man in demand. French side Marseille are keen to sign the World Cup winner, and he will also speak with Sarri regarding his future.
If there is one player that has personified Chelsea’s erratic form over the past three seasons it has to be Pedro Rodriguez.
The Spain international has enjoyed a topsy-turvy time since joining Chelsea from Barcelona for £22 million in the summer of 2015. A goal scoring debut at West Bromwich Albion suggested that the Blues had pulled off something of a coup in acquiring his signature but his inability to establish any rhythm in a side struggling to prosper during the last days of Jose Mourinho’s second spell in charge saw that early promise fade.
During the following season, the player Chelsea thought they had bought finally emerged. 13 goals and 12 assists helped propel his team towards the Premier League crown and the FA Cup final with his stunning left-foot strike away at Everton all but sealing the title. But in keeping with the perplexing feast or famine nature of Chelsea’s recent fortunes, last season saw a return to the doldrums for Pedro as he struggled for form, eventually losing his place deservedly to the consistent Willian.
The good news is that, if the trend continues, both Pedro and Chelsea are due a successful campaign after a disappointing 2017-18. And the early omens are good. The 31-year-old has already netted twice in preseason, both predatory strikes from close range after some good movement into the box.
There are also other reasons for him to be cheerful. For starters, it looks almost certain that he will be afforded the chance to build on his preseason momentum when the competitive action gets underway.
Another positive to flag for the former Barcelona man is how Dries Mertens flourished under the same tutelage at Napoli. Previously a wide forward that often flattered to deceive, Mertens was deployed more centrally by Sarri and transformed into a potent attacking weapon who scored 56 goals and contributed 27 assists over the last two seasons.
It remains to be seen whether the new manager has similar plans for Pedro, though there is a successful precedent to draw upon should he feel the need to shake up his front three.