<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Pedro, capped 65 times by Spain, is the first player to make the controversial switch since goalkeeper Astutillo Malgioglio signed for Lazio in 1985.</p>.<p>"Introducing our new number nine," Lazio said in a post on Twitter with a photo of Pedro holding a club scarf.</p>.<p>He scored six goals in 40 appearances for Roma last season after leaving Chelsea in 2020 following a five-year spell in London.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>According to Italian media reports, Pedro left Roma despite having two years left on his contract.</p>.<p>Lazio kick off their season at Empoli on Saturday.</p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Pedro, capped 65 times by Spain, is the first player to make the controversial switch since goalkeeper Astutillo Malgioglio signed for Lazio in 1985.</p>.<p>"Introducing our new number nine," Lazio said in a post on Twitter with a photo of Pedro holding a club scarf.</p>.<p>He scored six goals in 40 appearances for Roma last season after leaving Chelsea in 2020 following a five-year spell in London.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>According to Italian media reports, Pedro left Roma despite having two years left on his contract.</p>.<p>Lazio kick off their season at Empoli on Saturday.</p>