{"id":6249,"date":"2026-05-09T02:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T02:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6249"},"modified":"2026-05-09T02:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T02:15:12","slug":"joao-pedro-receives-barcelona-green-light-as-agent-reveals-transfer-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6249","title":{"rendered":"Joao Pedro receives Barcelona green light as agent reveals transfer plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>                                             8 May 2026 22:02 BST                                                                                            <span class=\"article-publish-date__separator\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                4 min read                                                                                    <\/p>\n<figure class=\"large-img\">\n                                                <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/fbca6a7a-0c31-468d-a4d2-d7a3b6705900\/w=1200,h=675,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/fbca6a7a-0c31-468d-a4d2-d7a3b6705900\/w=640,h=360,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Jo\u00e3o Pedro, Chelsea\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/fbca6a7a-0c31-468d-a4d2-d7a3b6705900\/w=1200,h=675,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto,q=95\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO <\/figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"author\">\n<figure class=\"author-thumb\">\n                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"not_specified\" class=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" alt=\"Cameron Smith\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/footballcritic\/miatgxl3mmf30nktvbwt\/w=112,h=112,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/>                                                    <\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-author-info\">\n<div class=\"article-author-name\">\n<p>                                                        Cameron Smith<br \/>\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"article-author-separator\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <span>Digital Content Producer<\/span>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n<p class=\"article-author-desc\">\n<p>                                                        Accredited sports journalist covering football since 2020                                                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>FootballTransfers runs through the biggest news stories from 8 May, including updates on Joao Pedro and Alexis Mac Allister.<\/p>\n<p><center class=\"p-1 light-grey-bg\">Article continues under the video<\/center> <\/p>\n<h2>Joao Pedro receives Barcelona green light<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/658eeed5-5097-42bd-15a8-844e26ae9400\/w=1200,h=674,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/658eeed5-5097-42bd-15a8-844e26ae9400\/w=640,h=359,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jo\u00e3o Pedro\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/658eeed5-5097-42bd-15a8-844e26ae9400\/w=750,h=422,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto,q=95\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Joao Pedro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Joao Pedro has received the green light to join Barcelona from former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Alexis Mac Allister future<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/8644e1f0-22cd-494c-301f-a01821fc2900\/w=1200,h=674,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/8644e1f0-22cd-494c-301f-a01821fc2900\/w=640,h=359,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/8644e1f0-22cd-494c-301f-a01821fc2900\/w=750,h=422,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto,q=95\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Alexis Mac Allister<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alexis Mac Allister&#8217;s agent has provided an update on his future amid rumoured interest from Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Man Utd make final Cole Palmer decision<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/fe1cea6d-401a-4f9f-9e2c-55161fa78500\/w=1200,h=674,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/fe1cea6d-401a-4f9f-9e2c-55161fa78500\/w=640,h=359,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cole Palmer\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/fe1cea6d-401a-4f9f-9e2c-55161fa78500\/w=750,h=422,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto,q=95\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Cole Palmer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Man Utd have made a final decision on whether or not to pursue a deal for Chelsea&#8217;s Cole Palmer this summer.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Bradley Barcola to Arsenal?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/bc237a1e-6be3-4612-ae0b-0e05788a9300\/w=1200,h=674,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/bc237a1e-6be3-4612-ae0b-0e05788a9300\/w=640,h=359,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bradley Barcola\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/bc237a1e-6be3-4612-ae0b-0e05788a9300\/w=750,h=422,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto,q=95\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Bradley Barcola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Arsenal are seriously interested in PSG winger Bradley Barcola amid their pursuit of forward reinforcements this summer.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Anthony Gordon update<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/20f4d0de-f3a4-4d1d-52df-20867bc39300\/w=1200,h=674,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/20f4d0de-f3a4-4d1d-52df-20867bc39300\/w=640,h=359,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Anthony Gordon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/20f4d0de-f3a4-4d1d-52df-20867bc39300\/w=750,h=422,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto,q=95\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Anthony Gordon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has provided an update on Anthony Gordon&#8217;s future, with Bayern Munich stepping up talks to sign him.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Man Utd want \u20ac45m star<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/a7e019fe-91fc-424c-d739-97291803f800\/w=1200,h=674,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/a7e019fe-91fc-424c-d739-97291803f800\/w=640,h=359,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ederson\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/a7e019fe-91fc-424c-d739-97291803f800\/w=750,h=422,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto,q=95\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Ederson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Man Utd are &#8216;pushing&#8217; to finalise a deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Liverpool line up Alisson replacements<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/d33636aa-7d20-4a10-397a-9ee2dc4e3900\/w=1200,h=674,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/d33636aa-7d20-4a10-397a-9ee2dc4e3900\/w=640,h=359,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alisson\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/d33636aa-7d20-4a10-397a-9ee2dc4e3900\/w=750,h=422,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto,q=95\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Alisson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Liverpool have identified five possible replacements for Alisson, who is set to join Alisson this summer.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Tottenham&#8217;s Luka Vuskovic plan<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/b4844ff4-b963-49f0-c3f0-bdd7723e1c00\/w=1200,h=674,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/b4844ff4-b963-49f0-c3f0-bdd7723e1c00\/w=640,h=359,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Luka Vuskovic\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/b4844ff4-b963-49f0-c3f0-bdd7723e1c00\/w=750,h=422,quality=95,fit=cover,format=auto,q=95\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Luka Vuskovic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tottenham have no intention of selling Luka Vuskovic this summer, despite rumoured interest from Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>The FootballTransfers app<\/h2>\n<p>Check out FootballTransfers&#8217; new app for all of football&#8217;s big storylines, transfer rumours and exclusive news in one convenient place directly on your mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>The FootballTransfers app is available on Google Play and in the Apple App Store. 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