20-05-2025
Brighton star Joao Pedro ‘axed from squad after training ground bust-up' with team-mate Jan Paul van Hecke
JOAO PEDRO was axed from Brighton's squad against Liverpool after a reported training ground bust-up with a teammate.
The Brazilian was left out by head coach Fabian Hurzeler for Monday's dramatic
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Joao Pedro was involved in a training ground bust-up ahead of Brighton's game with Wolves
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The Brazilian clashed with Jan Paul van Hecke, who featured for the Seagulls against Liverpool
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The 23-year-old was given a
Hurzeler told reporters Pedro missed the Liverpool game due to "private reasons".
But
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Pedro clashed with van Hecke ahead of Brighton's game at Wolves on May 10.
Van Hecke played the full 90 minutes at both Molineux and the Amex, where Brighton came from behind to snatch a dramatic win.
Pedro arrived on the South Coast from Watford in the summer of 2023.
He signed for a then
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The versatile forward has proved a hit with the Seagulls faithful, bagging 30 goals in 69 games.
This season he is the club's joint top scorer with 10 alongside Danny Welbeck and
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Pedro has been linked with a summer move away from Brighton, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool touted as possible destinations.
Brighton are said to be demanding £70million for the versatile forward.
SunSport has approached Brighton for comment.
