BRIGHTON have slapped a whopping £70million price tag on striker Joao Pedro.
Interest in the Brazilian, 23, has heightenedas it appears the Seagulls are willing to do business.
But they will only belistening to offers around thatfigure, a huge mark-up on a player who joined in a £35m deal from in July 2023.
, and are thought to be keen.
Pedro hit ten goals in 27 Prem games last term.
But he was left out of the last two games of the season by boss after a training-ground .
Ahead of Brighton’s final day victory at , boss Hurzeler offered an update on Pedro’s situation.
The 32-year-old said: “With Joao, we had a small issue in training, a type which isn’t uncommon from time to time at all clubs.
“We dealt with it internally and the matter is closed.
“Joao is an incredible football player, he is a match-winner for us and he is a great player and that’s why we invested in him.
“But there are principles, there are values that are non-negotiable that count for everyone. I don’t make any compromises.
“I am sure that Joao is still a young player, there is still a lot of potential where he will grow.
“I am sure that he will learn from this and come back stronger next season.
“I am really looking forward to seeing him renewed and reinvigorated at his highest peak into our team. That is all I would say to this.
“The only thing is how we dealt with it as a football club, how we dealt with it as a team.”;
Meanwhile, the Albion boss is set to offer a new one-year deal to veteran midfielder .
The 39-year-old revealed this week that he had feared he would not walk again after surgery.
He is16 league games from breaking Gareth Barry’s Prem appearance record of 653 matches.
