In 1997, he became the most expensive player sold by a Danish football club, when he signed a £2.5 million transfer deal with English club Blackburn Rovers, where he scored once against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Pedersen also had short stints with German club Borussia Mönchengladbach and Racing Strasbourg in France.
In 1997, the Danish footballer became the most expensive player sold by a Danish club when he signed with Blackburn Rovers for £2.5 million. He scored against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Pedersen also had brief periods playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany and Racing Strasbourg in France.