Roberto De Zerbi relatively tight-lipped on potential deal for Joao Pedro

De Zerbi initially joked he was unaware of 21-year-old Brazilian Pedro before expressing admiration for a player

Joao Pedro is reportedly on the verge of agreeing a summer move to Brighton (Isaac Parkin/PA)

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi believes Joao Pedro is a “great player” but was relatively tight-lipped on a potential club-record deal for the Watford forward.

Pedro, who has scored 11 goals in 35 Sky Bet Championship outings this term, is reportedly on the verge of agreeing a summer move to the Seagulls.