By Tom Blackett

WATFORD have received a massive boost with the news that Joao Pedro has signed a new long-term contract – until the summer of 2028! It’s a sign of how highly the Hornets rate the Brazilian that they’ve tied him down for so long. Pedro, who turns 21 tomorrow, has enjoyed a fruitful two-and-a-half years at Vicarage Road, having initially agreed to join the Golden Boys while a youth player at Fluminense in October 2018. After finally becoming a Watford player in January 2020, Pedro made his Hornets debut in the FA Cup against Tranmere Rovers thre...