Chelsea and Newcastle United are battling for the signature of Brighton & Hove Albion ace Joao Pedro. The Blues recently have had a bid rejected for the 23-year-old, with Brighton holding out for a

Chelsea are reportedly in pole position to hijack Newcastle United’s move for Brighton & Hove Albion forward Joao Pedro. The Blues have reached a £55million agreement to sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund with his medical taking place over the weekend.

Chelsea will work on signing Brighton forward Joao Pedro once Jamie Gittens has joined, while Manchester United are prepared to move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez when André Onana has departed.