Newcastle United are reportedly expected to plough ahead with a move for Brighton & Hove Albion forward João Pedro, who has been billed as a perfect foil rather than replacement for the club’s leading talisman Alexander Isak.
Eddie Howe’s side squeaked into the Champions League despite losing to Everton on the final day of the Premier League season. This top-five finish affords Newcastle the financial freedom to not only hold on to their best players, but bolster a thin squad with stars that other rivals are also chasing.
