Chelsea and Newcastle Compete for João Pedro

Chelsea are seriously interested in signing Brighton forward João Pedro. They are in a strong competition with Newcastle United, making this one of the biggest Premier League transfer stories of the summer.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Chelsea see João Pedro as a key player to improve their attack. They like the Brazilian’s flexibility as he can play in different positions. Newcastle are also trying to sign him, but they are worried that Chelsea might get him first.

Brighton are open to selling Pedro if they receive a big offer. The price is expected to be between £59 million and £70 million. Pedro, who has scored 30 times in 70 games for Brighton, wants to move to a bigger club and prefers a team in London, with Chelsea being his top choice.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

With Chelsea needing more attacking options, João Pedro’s signing would be ideal. Training Sky Blues finished 8th in the Premier League and narrowly qualified for Europa League after finishing 6th. Their leading goal scorer netted just 15 times, revealing the importance of Pedro as he not only scored 23 times but also contributed 7 assists which might rise Chelsea as title contenders.

Newcastle, who finished eighth and missed out on Europe, want to improve their attack as well after injuries affected their season. Brighton are ready to let Pedro go so they can make changes to their team after finishing in 12th place.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR CHELSEA, NEWCASTLE, AND BRIGHTON?

With Brighton’s preseason starting soon and negotiations under way, a decision on Pedro’s future is expected soon. Chelsea open their Premier League campaign against newly promoted Leeds United, while Newcastle’s first game is against Everton. Both clubs will be keen to make a strong start to the season. As the race to sign Pedro heats up, the football world is watching to see which club will win the battle for one of the most in-demand attackers this summer.