lukmanIt looks like Newcastle United’s plans to sign Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion just got a major curveball. Chelsea has reportedly agreed to sign the 23-year-old Brazilian forward, beating Newcastle to his signature. This is a significant twist, given Newcastle’s strong interest in Pedro and their efforts to seal a deal.
Here are the key developments¹ ²:
– *Transfer Fee:* Brighton is demanding around £60-70 million for Joao Pedro’s transfer.
– *Newcastle’s Interest:* Newcastle had been pushing hard to sign Pedro, with manager Eddie Howe keen on bringing him to St James’ Park. They even reportedly reached an agreement on personal terms with the player.
– *Chelsea’s Move:* Chelsea’s sudden emergence as a frontrunner in the transfer talks has thrown Newcastle’s plans off track. Pedro had previously been prioritizing a move to Arsenal or Chelsea over Liverpool.
– *Competition:* Other clubs like Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain were also interested in signing Joao Pedro, but Chelsea seems to have won the race so far.
It’s unclear what this means for Newcastle’s transfer strategy moving forward, but they’ll likely need to regroup and find alternative targets to strengthen their squad.
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