João Pedro has chosen Chelsea over Newcastle United and will sign for the club for around £50 million in time to play in the Club World Cup quarter-finals this week.

Newcastle United’s pursuit of Brighton forward Joao Pedro has suffered a major blow, with reports indicating the 23-year-old favors a move to Chelsea over joining the Magpies organization. Both Premier League clubs entered negotiations with Brighton,

Joao Pedro has made his preference clear amid a high-profile tug-of-war between Chelsea and Newcastle. The £60 million-rated Brighton star is leaning toward a move to Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea intensifying negotiations after their initial £58 million bid was rebuffed by the Seagulls.