Joao Pedro is needed by Newcastle (Picture by Alex Dodd – CameraSport by way of Getty Pictures)
Newcastle are decided to signal no less than one attacker this summer season, and having missed out on Bryan Mbeumo, they’ve moved on to a different Premier League star.
Mbeumo was Newcastle’s high goal for the precise wing place of their squad, however they’ve been compelled to desert their pursuit after the Brentford man signalled his intention to hitch Man United this summer season.
This has compelled Newcastle to change their summer season plans. They’ve since been linked with Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga, and now they’re ready to step up their pursuit of a participant that they nearly signed three years in the past.
Newcastle step up pursuit of Joao Pedro
As reported by The Telegraph, Newcastle have elevated their curiosity in a summer season transfer for Brighton ahead Joao Pedro. The 23-year-old, who has additionally attracted curiosity from Arsenal, is anticipated to be obtainable in the marketplace throughout the upcoming switch window, and the Carabao Cup winners are ready to be on the entrance of the queue.
Again in 2022, Newcastle got here very near signing Pedro when he was at Watford, earlier than a transfer broke down. He joined Brighton a 12 months later, and now he may land on the vacation spot that he was anticipated to go.
It’s believed that Brighton would need a price in extra of £60m so as to promote Pedro this summer season. However provided that Newcastle see him as a great profile for Eddie Howe’s squad, it could be no shock to see that asking value matched when negotiations get underway.
It stays to be seen the place Pedro finally ends up by the tip of the summer season. It’s potential that he stays at Brighton for no less than yet one more season, however at this stage, Newcastle look to be readying themselves to convey him to St James’ Park.
