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Newcastle move for £50m Chelsea transfer target after Bryan Mbeumo picks Man Utd
James Goldman
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Newcastle United FC v Everton FC – Premier League
Eddie Howe needs to make signings for Newcastle now they are back in the Champions League (Picture: Getty)
Newcastle have turned their attentions to signing Chelsea transfer target Joao Pedro after missing out on Manchester United-bound Bryan Mbeumo.
Back in the Champions League after enjoying a strong end to their Premier League campaign, the Magpies are keen to bolster their squad, especially a forward line that remains heavily reliant on Alexander Isak.
Eddie Howe had initially targeted Brentford’s Cameroon international Mbeumo after he enjoyed a prolific campaign for the Bees.
The 25-year-old is, however, intent on a move to Old Trafford with Ruben Amorim ready to make him the second signing of United’s transfer window.
Not deterred, Newcastle have swiftly turned their attention to Pedro who appears destined to leave Brighton this summer.
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The former Watford forward was on Chelsea’s radar amid reports they were ready to table a £50million bid.
Reports in Brazil even suggested Enzo Maresca wanted Pedro in place before the start of the upcoming Club World Cup.
Brighton & Hove Albion FC v Manchester United FC – Premier League
Brighton striker Joao Pedro (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea now appear more focused on targeting Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike having confirmed the £30m arrival of Liam Delap earlier this week.
That would leave the way clear for Newcastle to agree a fee with Brighton for Pedro and are said to want to double their money having spent £30m on him in the summer of 2023.
Pedro has since reached double-figures for goals in his two seasons at the Amex Stadium, although was left out of the matchday squad at the end of the last campaign over a training ground clash.
‘We dealt with it internally and the matter is closed,’ said head coach Fabian Hurzeler.
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC v Brentford FC – Premier League
Mbeumo scored 20 Premier League goals last season (Picture: Getty Images)
‘There are principles that are non-negotiable and count for everyone – that everyone has to stick to – where we don’t make any compromises.’
Brighton have already signed 19-year-old forward Stefanos Tzimas from Nuremberg for £20.8m having announced the deal back in Februray.
The Greece Under-21 international has signed a contract until June 2030 but will remain in Germany with Nuremberg for the second half of the season.
‘Stefanos is an exceptional young talent, an out-and-out centre-forward with a natural ability to score goals,’ said Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler.
‘He will join up with us in the summer, ahead of next season.’
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Man Utd fans think Newcastle will ‘help fund Bryan Mbeumo move’ after latest transfer news emerges
Jack Kenmare
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Man Utd fans think Newcastle will ‘help fund Bryan Mbeumo move’ after latest transfer news emergesMan Utd fans think Newcastle will ‘help fund Bryan Mbeumo move’ after latest transfer news emerges
Published 12:46 7 Jun 2025 GMT+1
Newcastle have enquired about the former United winger.
Newcastle could help fund Manchester United’s move for Bryan Mbeumo this summer after it emerged that the Magpies are ‘pursuing a move’ for one of their former academy graduates.
It was widely reported this week that Mbeumo, 25, has decided he wants to join Manchester United ahead of the new campaign, with the Reds opening talks with Brentford as they pursue an agreement to sign the in-form forward.
After notching 20 goals and seven assists in 38 Premier League appearances for the Bees last season, the France-born Cameroon international has attracted interest from several top-flight clubs, including Arsenal, Newcastle and Spurs.
But it appears Mbeumo will be part of a new-look front three at Old Trafford next season, although talks are still ongoing over an agreed transfer fee.
A first bid of £45 million plus £10 million in add-ons was rejected by Brentford, according to transfer expert Ben Jacobs, but parties have remained in talks and a second bid has since been placed, which is said to be over the £60 million mark.
Bryan Mbeumo is keen on a move to Old Trafford this summer.
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Amid negotiations between United and Brentford, it has emerged that Newcastle are actively pursuing a move for Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga.
An enquiry has already been made and talks over a possible move are at an early stage, according to the Daily Mail, who claim Forest would demand a ‘sizeable fee’ for the Swede. In fact, it would reportedly take upwards of £50 million for a deal to happen.
The news around Newcastle’s interest in Elanga will certainly be welcomed by those at United, after the club inserted a sell-on clause when they sold him to Forest in the summer of 2023 for around £15 million.
Here’s how United fans on social media reacted to latest transfer news.
One said: “We have a sell-on clause for Elanga. Newcastle will basically be funding our move for Mbeumo,” while a second wrote: “The irony of Newcastle funding our Mbeumo move is just delicious.”
A third commented: “Newcastle United had their top target snatched by Manchester United so they go to their next target and pay Manchester United money to get him. Beautiful scenes.”
A fourth said: “Sell on clause for United, bring it,” and a fifth added: “Utd praying Elanga & Alvaro Fernandez get sold by their clubs, puts a bit of extra cash into Utd’s coffers from the sell-on clauses.”
Eddie Howe is believed to be a big fan of Elanga and even attempted to bring the Sweden international to St James’ Park last summer.
Back in August, Sky reporter Keith Downie claimed the Magpies held talks with Forest over a potential deal worth over £35 million but a deal never materalised, with Forest being in no rush to let Elanga leave.
The winger went on to score six goals last season as Forest secured their place in the Conference League with a seventh-place finish.
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