Newcastle could revive Joao Pedro interest

Newcastle United might but to return with a proposal for Watford striker Joao Pedro, regardless of the latest capture of Alexander Isak.

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That’s in line with Sky Sports activities reporter Dharmesh Sheth – by way of Sky Sports’ Transfer Centre – who revealed that one other transfer for the Brazilian starlet has “not been dominated out”, having beforehand seen a second bid of round £25m rejected earlier this month.

The switch insider said: “The Isak deal got here out of the blue somewhat bit, and as much as that time Newcastle have been in discussions with Watford about Joao Pedro.

“Since Isak has signed, the large query has been whether or not anybody else will are available in. Eddie Howe actually hopes so. I’m advised it’s gone quiet with Joao Pedro, but additionally that it’s not been dominated out. Newcastle’s bid was value £30m, with £25m assured. It was the construction of the add-ons which was nonetheless underneath dialogue.

“Now Isak is in, I ponder if Newcastle return and attempt to kind out these add-ons? Sure, they do wish to herald gamers – let’s see if one might be Joao Pedro.”

Pedro could be “unimaginable” underneath Howe

Whereas it stays to be seen whether or not Newcastle will return with an improved bid for the 20-year-old earlier than the switch window closes, supporters will little question be excited on the suggestion that PIF might properly nonetheless be eyeing one other high-profile addition following the club-record addition of Isak.

In what appears to be like set to be a “frantic” subsequent few days for the Magpies earlier than the Thursday evening deadline, within the phrases of Sheth’s Sky colleague Keith Downie, Toon supervisor Eddie Howe might see his squad bolstered even additional, having already wrapped up four main offers to date this summer time.

Including the “incredible” expertise that’s Pedro – as described by Watford supervisor Rob Edwards – into the combo would additional enhance the Magpies’ firepower, with the teenager having confirmed a vastly menacing attacking menace throughout his time at Vicarage Highway.

The £12.6m-rated marksman – who was signed from Fluminese in 2019 – has recorded a decent tally of 15 targets and 6 assists in 79 appearances for his present membership, scoring three targets within the Premier League final season.

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Though not prolific, the highly-rated prospect can present that killer contact when required, whereas his skill to feature all throughout the entrance line might be vastly useful amid the dearth of high quality broad choices in Howe’s ranks.

The £12.5k-per-week gem has additionally began the brand new season in fantastic vogue, having netted in Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Queen’s Park Rangers, beforehand scoring nine targets in his final Championship marketing campaign in 2020/21.

A participant that Howe can properly nurture and develop over the approaching years, the “intelligent” gem – as dubbed by his former boss Claudio Ranieri – might properly be an asset who can go on to mild up St James’ Park within the years to return, together with his apparent expertise indicating that he might properly be ‘unimaginable’ for the Tynesiders if they’ll signal him over the approaching week.