Joao Pedro is interested in a move to Newcastle United but Watford are adamant the forward is going nowhere after turning down the Magpies' opening offer.
ChronicleLive understands Pedro would, unsurprisingly, be open to returning to the Premier League with Newcastle but the Brazilian is not the sort of character who will push for the move as the Hornets prepare to face Birmingham City on Tuesday night. A senior Watford source, meanwhile, told ChronicleLive that 'we have made our position very clear' when it comes to Pedro not being for sale.
Newcastle now have to weigh up whether to test that stance again with an improved offer after having a bid in the region of £20m rejected for Pedro, who still has nearly five years left on his contract.