Newcastle switch information: Joao Pedro bid of £50m rejected by Brighton | Soccer Information
Newcastle have had a bid of round £50m for Joao Pedro rejected by Brighton.
The Magpies firmed up their long-standing curiosity within the participant with a suggestion this week.
Chelsea are additionally within the Brazilian ahead.
Newcastle’s provide fell in need of Brighton’s valuation, however there’s a excessive probability the participant might transfer on this summer time.
Pedro is a detailed good friend of Bruno Guimares – a fellow Brazilian within the North East – although Sky Sports activities Information has been advised Pedro would solely think about a transfer to a membership the place he was first-choice striker, which might be a stumbling block to any deal.
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Newcastle are buoyed by an inflow of Champions League cash, and eager to strengthen their squad earlier than their return to Europe’s elite competitors. It’s more likely to be a summer time of flux at St James’ Park, with quite a lot of Eddie Howe’s strikers but to have their future sorted.
Newcastle are decided to maintain Alexander Isak, who nonetheless has three years on his contract, regardless of reported curiosity from a bunch of huge golf equipment. Callum Wilson’s contract expires on the finish of this month and whereas Howe values him drastically, after an injury-plagued 5 years on the membership, there isn’t any assure the 33-year-old will keep on Tyneside.
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Brighton’s German boss Fabian Hurzeler discusses the membership’s plans for pre-season and his ideas forward of the U21 Euros remaining between England and Germany as a bunch of the Seagulls’ stars compete for each side
If he does depart, that may make Newcastle’s seek for a striker all of the extra pressing, however their want for a back-up striker to Isak will not be depending on Wilson leaving.
Newcastle have excessive hopes for William Osula, after the 21-year-old made 19 appearances for the membership this season, scoring twice, however he’s at the moment seen as a help striker to Isak and Wilson.
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler advised Sky Sports activities Information on Friday that he expects Pedro and his team-mate Karou Mitoma to return to pre-season coaching subsequent week.
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Earlier this week, Newcastle additionally had a £45m provide for Anthony Elanga turned down by Nottingham Forest. The Midlands membership worth the participant at £60m and don’t have any need to promote him.
Newcastle have a listing of targets at right-wing and at the moment are reviewing their subsequent transfer which can embrace shifting on to different gamers.
These embrace Johan Bakayoko at PSV, Karim Adeyemi at Borussia Dortmund and Mohammed Kudus at West Ham.
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