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Newcastle to step up £60m Joao Pedro chase! Magpies encouraged to launch offer for Brighton striker but face Chelsea competition

<p>Per the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/06/13/newcastle-joao-pedro-pursuit-believe-deal-imminent/" target="_blank">Telegraph</a>, Newcastle are being encouraged to intensify their efforts to sign Joao Pedro from Brighton in what could be a £60 million ($81m) deal, after he communicated a willingness to move to St James' Park. The striker has long been a target of Eddie Howe, who wanted to sign him in 2022, as he is seen as a versatile forward option who can contribute in multiple positions.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Brazil international scored 10 goals in 27 Premier League games for Brighton in 2024/25 and is capable of playing on the left, as a 10, and as a central striker. Brighton have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/charalampos-kostoulas-olympiacos-babistuta-transfer-attention/blt6e6570558b0a8845" target="_blank">signed exciting young Greek striker Charalampos Kostoulas</a> this summer in a £34m ($46m) transfer, which may open the door for the Seagulls to move Joao Pedro on. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Chelsea are also reported to have scouted the Seagulls star, but the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-confirm-liam-delap-arrival-ipswich-seeing-off-transfer-competition-from-man-utd/blt258e613836df0ae0" target="_blank">Blues have already signed Liam Delap this summer</a>, and it is unclear if he would prefer a move to St James' Park or Stamford Bridge. He will be behind Alexander Isak in the pecking order at Newcastle, but Howe may opt to play the pair together. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Newcastle are also reported to be interested in signing a winger, with interest in Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga, and have scouted Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande as Howe bids to build a squad that can compete in the Premier League and the Champions League once again in 2025/26.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Newcastle to step up £60m Joao Pedro chase! Magpies encouraged to launch offer for Brighton striker but face Chelsea competition | Goal.com

Newcastle have been encouraged to bid for Brighton striker Joao Pedro as they search for a new striker this summer, per a new report. 