Chelsea plotting to hijack £60m Joao Pedro transfer with Brighton in talks with Newcastle
CHELSEA are plotting a swoop to hijack Newcastle's move for Joao Pedro.
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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is eyeing more attacking reinforcements this summer
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The Italian is set to rival Newcastle for the signature of Brighton's Joao Pedro
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That was after the 23-year-old's representatives indicated he wanted to join them and be part of their Champions League push.
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, Blues chiefs are huge admirers of his ability and versatility to play anywhere across the front line.
Unlike their Premier League rivals, they are yet to open negotiations with the Seagulls, but they are considering an attempt to land him and bolster Enzo Marseca's squad.
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Chelsea have only made one addition to their squad so far this
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But Blues boss Maresca is keen to add more attacking reinforcements before they kick off their Premier League campaign against
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The Italian said: "Jadon [Sancho] is not with us so for sure that is a position we need to do something.
"We have Noni [Madueke], Pedro [Neto] and Ty[rique George] only as the proper wingers.
"So something, for sure, is going to happen."
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