Overview

• Newcastle are readying a £60 million offer to close the gap on Brighton’s £70 million asking price for the 23-year-old forward
• Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler axed Pedro for the season’s final two games following a training-ground bust-up with Jan Paul van Hecke
• Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca admires Pedro’s versatility and is considering entering the race with a rival bid
• Joao Pedro has netted 30 goals in 70 appearances for Brighton and can play across the front line
• Eddie Howe has pursued Pedro since his Watford days and views him as a key attacking addition