Newcastle United Are Ready To Step Up Their Pursuit Of This Brighton Striker: Should Howe Snap Him Up?
Newcastle United Are Ready To Step Up Their Pursuit Of This Brighton Striker: Should Howe Snap Him Up?
In a recent report, the iPaper mentioned that Newcastle United are ready to step up their pursuit of Brighton and Hove Albion striker Joao Pedro this summer. It is believed that the Magpies are in pole position to land the Brazilian attacker this off-season.
Pedro's Decent Run Of Form In The Premier League
Pedro was a good performer at Brighton in the previous campaign as he put in a string of impressive displays for them in the final third. The Brazilian wide player found the back of the net on ten occasions and secured seven assists in 30 appearances for the Seagulls last season across various competitions.
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The 23-year-old led the line well for Brighton after he attempted 1.94 shots per 90 minutes in Premier League football. He even kept 35.7% of his attempts on target. However, Pedro needs to improve his ball distribution, as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 72.9% in the English top flight (stats via fbref.com).
His current contract at the English club will expire in the summer of 2028 which could make it tough for the Magpies to land him on a cut-price deal in this transfer window.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – APRIL 02: Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa challenges Joao Pedro of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Aston Villa FC at Amex Stadium on April 02, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by)
Should Newcastle United Boss Eddie Howe Snap Pedro Up This Summer?
Pedro is a good runner with the ball at his feet and has got the eye to play some decisive passes in the opposition half. He can shoot the ball with venom from long range and can contribute by scoring and creating his fair share of goals up top. However, the Brazilian attacker needs to work on improving his link-up play in and around the opposition penalty area.
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Pedro knows the Premier League well by now and won't take much time to cope with life at Newcastle. He would no doubt improve the quality of Eddie Howe's attacking department.
At 23, the best is yet to come from Pedro as long as he continues to improve with each season. He might even help the Magpies compete across all fronts over the next few years. All in all, Newcastle should focus on trying everything in their power to snap Pedro up this summer as he could go on to form a lethal attacking partnership with Alexander Isak.
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