Moussa Sissoko has backed former team-mate Joao Pedro to have a 'good career' if the 'quality' Newcastle United target keeps working hard and believing in himself.
Newcastle tried to sign Pedro from Watford last summer and, at one point, ChronicleLive was told that discussions were 'moving well' but, crucially, the deal was 'not closed'. Callum Wilson's hamstring injury ultimately changed the profile of attacker the club targeted and Newcastle smashed their transfer record to sign Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad in the final week of the window.
Although Newcastle have since brought in Anthony Gordon, too, it is worth noting that Pedro is a forward who is well-liked by both the Magpies' recruitment team and coaching staff alike as the club continue to monitor a small pool of players. Newcastle also have form for revisiting deals after returning to the table for Gordon, Sven Botman and Hugo Ekitike in the last 12 months alone.
