Newcastle turn attention to Watford's Joao Pedro
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Alistair Magowan, BBC Sport
Newcastle have been targeting another striker all summer, having missed out on Hugo Ekitike after the young French forward joined Paris St-Germain.
Now they have their eyes on Watford's Joao Pedro. The Magpies made a bid of about £20m for the 20-year-old Brazilian earlier this week, which was rejected by the Championship side.
But Newcastle are now considering whether to increase that offer. It could take a figure in the region of about £30m to tempt the Hornets, who have already sold Emmanuel Dennis to Nottingham Forest this week.
Pedro is understood to be a popular figure at Vicarage Road, and also scored a late equaliser in the 1-1 draw against Newcastle last season, which perhaps could have alerted Eddie Howe to his potential.