Newcastle will strengthen the pursuit of Joao Pedro as an ideal attack option, Talksport understands.
This comes because the magpies apparently missed the landing of their main goal Bryan Mbumo.
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Talksport understands that the Red Devils are prepared to refuel an improved offer of 60 million pounds for Mbumo, who has already given his approval for the summer switch.
As a result, the organizations look elsewhere to strengthen their front line, whereby Brighton Star Pedro is considered just as cheap.
Talk sport understands that Magpies manager Eddie Howe is a long-term admirer of the Brazilian and has followed his progress since his Zuwatford from the Brazilian Club Fluminense in 2020.
Its technical skills, speed and strength are characteristics that have led to it has been taken into account by Newcastle in the past.
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Howe was interested in signing another broad striker who is able to cut inside, and seen Pedro as a player who can support the start of Star Alexander Isak’s start.
The 23-year-old can also play through the middle himself, making him a desirable option.
After joining the seagulls for a club record fee of 30 million pounds in 2023, it is assumed that they will request more than 60 million pounds for Pedro.
It was previously reported that both Newcastle and Liverpool have been interested in the striker in the past two years, who has established himself as Brighton’s main goal.
Pedro has reached double figures for goals in his two seasons at the Amex Stadium, including ten in the Premier League last season.
Disciplinary problems prevented him from increasing this number as it was fell to A for the last two games of his team Training flooring with teammate Jan Paul van Hecke.
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However, it is not assumed that this has influenced the future of Pedro in the club. Sources said talk sport that the incident was not viewed internally as an attempt to force a step.
But since Brighton is now expecting offers for your star Man who would deliver another right option if he was to drive in St. James’ Park.
Last season, both Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes were used in the left flank, and the former occasionally also played as wing ridges.
Murphy scored eight goals from the Premier League in 33 games, while Barnes led nine in 33 appearances.
But when Newcastle will return to the Champions League next season, Howe is expected to strengthen his squad in summer, and Pedro received enthusiastic reviews during his time in English football.
Before he came to the seagull two years ago, the attacker spent three years in Watford. During this time he achieved 109 appearances and scored 24 goals when his team bounced off the top and the championship.
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And his former Hornets captain Troy Deeney admitted that his great talent shone during this time.
In September 2024, the Club icon said about Pedro: “He is definitely to take the top.
“I think he has a measure of ability he can play everywhere in the top three lines. Then he could probably fall in ten over time or fall into eight. He is just so good.
“You know when someone is good, but you can’t tell yourself what his best position is. It’s just good. You only know that you have to play it.”