Chelsea and Newcastle are locked in a fierce battle with Brighton. The 23-year-old rising star striker is embroiled in a tug-of-the-war between the top clubs [xueting]

The two powerhouses in the Premier League are engaged in a battle for a new striker. It is learned that both Chelsea and Newcastle United have made substantive contacts with Brighton striker Joao Pedro, but the Brazilian striker has yet to finalize his future destination.

Sources revealed that Newcastle has submitted a specific salary package to the young striker, but Chelsea's sudden intervention has complicated the negotiation situation

The Blues began their contact as early as May this year, originally planning to complete important signings before the Club World Cup, but the progress of the operation has lagged significantly behind expectations

The Seagull Army is currently adopting a wait-and-see attitude and will only initiate the negotiation process after receiving a formal offer

It is worth noting that the acquisition of a Champions League qualification has made Newcastle's recruitment strategy more ambitious. Given that the team's popular striker Isaac is being pursued by several top clubs, the Magpies hope to strengthen their bench depth in attack by signing Pedro. Meanwhile, Chelsea has been in continuous contact, attempting to shake the final choice of the players.

Recently, several media outlets have captured that the 1999-born striker always receives calls from different agents after training sessions. Although there has been no substantial progress so far, it is certain that this rising star forward is about to face a crucial career decision.