Brighton, England – E be like say Chelsea don enter the transfer race for Joao Pedro, wey be di top target wey Newcastle dey eye since last summer. As e be now, both clubs wan snatch di Brazilian striker from Brighton, wey don already reject two offers, including one from Newcastle of £50 million. Chai! Wetin be dis? Football na real wahala game o!
Pedro, wey join Brighton from Watford for £30 million last year, don show say him go like to move wey go give am more play time. E dey valued more than £60 million, and Newcastle boss, Eddie Howe, dey seriously interested. Howe dey admire Pedro well well, and e don confirm say him na di top forward wey him wan sign to boost di squad as dem prepare for di Champions League next season.
But Chelsea no wan left di scene. Di Blues dey see Pedro as person wey fit gel well for dia playing style. Na so dem dey plan to give Newcastle serious competition as dem try take advantage of di situation wey Brighton dey create. Na so e dey be for football, sometimes na confusion go follow deals wey suppose happen! (No wonder e dey call am beautiful game.)
Last season, Joao Pedro shine like star — e net 20 goals for 40 appearances across all competitions, including nine for di Premier League. Watin you expect? E dey chop goals like pepper soup dey chop meat! But na only wahala dey follow am, as e still manage to collect a red card when e try elbow Brentford player, Yehor Yarmoliuk.
As e stand now, Brighton dey plan to hold am tight, but Pedro don make am clear say him wan japa. E also get friend for Newcastle, Bruno Guimaraes, wey suppose make di transfer sweet if dem fit finalize am. But, dem fit have problem: Pedro no wan be second choice for striker position. Na wah, abi na wahala we dey talk? If dem fit convince am, him go join Joelinton and Bruno for di team. Di tori dey sweet gist o!
Newcastle dey determined to bolster dem squad as dem return to di top of European football. E no go funny for dem if dem miss out on Pedro, especially since some of their strikers get question mark on top dia future. Di likes of Callum Wilson fit waka comot biko! But, trusting dem young guy, William Osula, wey don score two goals in 19 appearances for di club last season, go help cushion di blow. Wetin you sabi, na gamble football dey be sometimes.
With di transfer market hot like fire, we dey watch how this drama go play out. Chelsea and Newcastle dey ready to throw money around, but Brighton dey sit down dey laugh as dem enjoy di attention. Make we cross our fingers and see who go carry di winning ticket at di end of di transfer wahala season.
