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title: "Newcastle United: Craig Hope reveals ‘confidence’ in Joao Pedro deal"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-08-18T10:42:30Z"
modified: "2022-08-18T10:42:30Z"
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# Newcastle United: Craig Hope reveals ‘confidence’ in Joao Pedro deal

**The Daily Mail journalist Craig Hope has revealed that there is ‘confidence’ among some figures at [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) that they can agree a deal to sign Joao Pedro.**

### The Lowdown: Bid rejected

It was [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-premier-league-joao-pedro-transfer-news-updates-2/) earlier this week that the St. James’ Park outfit had a £20m bid rejected from Watford for Pedro, with a new striker seen as a priority in the North East.

Callum Wilson is susceptible to [injuries](https://www.transfermarkt.com/callum-wilson/verletzungen/spieler/123682), while Chris Wood has only managed to score [twice](https://www.transfermarkt.com/chris-wood/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/108725/plus/0?saison=&verein=762&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) since arriving from Burnley in the January transfer window.

### The Latest: ‘Confidence’ of deal

Taking to Twitter, [Hope](https://twitter.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1559835111176245249) has revealed that there is ‘confidence’ among some on Tyneside that a deal can be agreed to sign Pedro this week, and that they are expected to return with an improved offer:

*“Understand Newcastle are returning with improved offer for Watford’s Joao Pedro after £20m bid was rejected. Still said to be way short of Watford’s £35m valuation, but there is confidence among some a compromise will be agreed this week.”*

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### The Verdict: Don’t go too high

Of course, every club must hold a lofty valuation for their own players, but the Magpies cannot give in to Watford’s £35m price tag for Pedro.

As the transfer window draws to a close, the player himself may become more desperate to leave the Championship for the Premier League, and the Hornets will certainly not want to keep an unhappy player at the club.

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Hailed as a potential ‘[excellent signing](https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas/status/1559917719574781952)‘ by iNews journalist Mark Douglas, the Brazilian striker is already off the mark this season, making it a total of [14](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joao-pedro/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/626724/plus/0?saison=&verein=1010&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) goals for Watford over the last three campaigns, but has not yet proven to be prolific enough to warrant splashing £35m on.

He is only 20 years of age and has a lot of potential though, so perhaps a deal around the £30m mark would suit all parties.