Brighton have agreed to sign Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from Watford for a club record fee of just under £30m. Joao Pedro joined Watford in 2020 and has scored 24 goals in 109 appearances, including 11 this season for the Championship side. He will join Brighton in the summer on a contract that runs until June 2028.
David Weir, Brighton’s technical director, said: “Joao has been a long-term target of ours and has also attracted a lot of interest from across Europe. He’s a brilliant young talent with an eye for goal. He will complement our existing forward line very well.”
The Seagulls are also close to agreeing a deal for Liverpool midfielder James Milner. Brighton face Everton in the Premier League on Monday as they continue their bid for European football next season.