João Pedro: NUFC "close-in" on transfer with negotiations at an advanced stage (Chronicle)

[Scoot]

Hopefully just Brighton releasing stuff to press to hurry us up but probably not.

 

At some point we're going to have to start stumping up the money clubs want for players otherwise this is going to be a common theme.

[Vaj]

Just checking the comments to that post and all the Chelsea fans under it are not happy that they’re going for him, makes it more annoying if they do get him because I think he would be brilliant for us 

[r0cafella]

Nkunku bench warming replacement. 

[Ketsbaia]

This summer, man.....

[Geordie Ahmed]

I'm not convinced Chelsea are after him, think it's Brighton trying to drive his price up 

[gbandit]

Chelsea’s approach is likely motivated in large part by stopping us from strengthening. We’re one of their closest rivals now and they’ll be terrified of us overtaking them so either taking our targets or driving up the fee for us is dreamland for them 

[Bunk Moreland]

2 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said:

I'm not convinced Chelsea are after him, think it's Brighton trying to drive his price up 

 

I was thinking that but now The Athletic is reporting it it's probably true

[PauloGeordio]

1 minute ago, Bunk Moreland said:

 

I was thinking that but now The Athletic is reporting it it's probably true

Also doubling the clicks on a no news weekend.

[TRon]

3 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Chelsea’s approach is likely motivated in large part by stopping us from strengthening. We’re one of their closest rivals now and they’ll be terrified of us overtaking them so either taking our targets or driving up the fee for us is dreamland for them 

 

I think they just rate our transfer business over the last couple of years so figure any player we have targeted must be worth having. 

[healthyaddiction]

6 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said:

I'm not convinced Chelsea are after him, think it's Brighton trying to drive his price up 

Given Jamie Reuben is good friends with Tod Boehly I'm not sure that tactic would get very far.

[Deuce]

If they beat us to Pedro, we’ll take Madueke at a cut-rate price thanks.

[TRon]

Just now, Deuce said:

If they beat us to Pedro, we’ll take Madueke at a cut-rate price thanks.

 

 

They'll then use that money to sign Elanga probably. 

[Willow]

You'd think they'd go for Gittens OR Pedro but then..... it's fucking Chelsea, the rotten talent graveyard 

 

 

I still believe we'll get him though, for £55m +5m add-ons 

[rebelrouser]

Is Pedro going to cover RW or do we still need a backup there?

[frankpingel]

Aye, I've convinced myself we're getting Pedro and Trafford this week.

[The Prophet]

Is there actually any new news or are they still recycling stuff from the week?

[Alberto2005]

Depends what the level of quality is of the players behind the likes of Pedro, Elanga, Trafford.

 

If it's a fair drop off I don't see why we wouldn't pay the extra £15-20m to get them both Trafford and Pedro.

 

I'm not convinced we really need Elanga at £60m, Pedro feels like someone who would benefit us more.

 

We're probably already thinking of doing this, but a mix of cheaper European players and PL premium should hopefully be a good combination.

[mouldy_uk]

2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Is there actually any new news or are they still recycling stuff from the week?

Welcome to journalism 

[Bunk Moreland]

10 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

Is Pedro going to cover RW or do we still need a backup there?

 

Don't think he's played RW more than a few times in his career, we'll definitely be after a proper RW too

[Weezertron]

If we get Pedro, I hope this'll be Eddie with Wilson's contract extension

 

[PauloGeordio]

7 minutes ago, Weezertron said:

If we get Pedro, I hope this'll be Eddie with Wilson's contract extension

 

I hope it’s that anyway 

[Pixelphish]

Let it be known, once again, I despise CFC.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

37 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

Is Pedro going to cover RW or do we still need a backup there?

He’s not going to play RW at all IMO. Negates all his strengths. 

[Sibierski]

1 hour ago, Scoot said:

 

 

At some point we're going to have to start stumping up the money clubs want for players otherwise this is going to be a common theme.

Nah. That sort of approach eventually fucks you. Our approach has worked from day one, and if we have to go elsewhere then so be it. Hasn’t stopped us moving forward in the past (Pedro is a prime example from last time), won’t stop us going forward.

[Conjo]

"can he play rw"

 

 

no