Newcastle transfer news: Joao Pedro bid of £50m rejected by Brighton

Newcastle have a long-standing interest in Joao Pedro; however, their £50m bid is short of Brighton\'s valuation for the Brazilian forward; Newcastle also had a bid rejected by Nottingham Forest for Anthony Elanga earlier this week.. Newcastle have had a bid of around £50m for Joao Pedro rejected by Brighton. The Magpies firmed up their long-standing interest in the player with an offer this week and while their offer has been rebuffed, talks between the clubs are ongoing.