Liverpool are concerned with Joao Pedro of Brighton. (Picture by Steve Bardens/Getty Pictures)
Final summer season, Chelsea beat Liverpool to the signing of Moises Caicedo and historical past might repeat itself in 2025 as each Premier League giants have proven curiosity in one other Brighton expertise.
The Reds agreed a £111m take care of Brighton to signal the midfielder in the course of the summer season of 2023, however having given precedence to the London membership, the Ecuador worldwide would select to maneuver to Stamford Bridge as a part of a British-record £115m deal.
Each Premier League golf equipment have now change into within the Seagull’s Joao Pedro and it will take a payment of round £100m to signal the striker in 2025 as Brighton don’t have any plans to half methods with the 23-year-old at current, experiences TBR Soccer.
The report states that Liverpool have watched the Brazilian star carefully, who’s held in excessive regard by the Reds’ sporting director Richard Hughes.
The Merseyside membership are set to be challenged for Pedro by Chelsea as Enzo Maresca wish to add one other striker to his squad forward of the 2025/26 marketing campaign.
It’s unsure whether or not the 2 English giants could be prepared to pay £100m for the Brighton expertise, which may go away a path open for Arsenal because the Gunners are believed to have been tipped as a doable vacation spot for Pedro this week.
Liverpool main the race for Joao Pedro
In line with UOL, Liverpool will prioritise the signing of Pedro subsequent summer season from Brighton and will even begin negotiations with the Seagulls as early as January as they appear to get the soar on the competitors.
The 23-year-old has been on the AMEX Stadium since final summer season after finishing a £30m transfer from Watford. The Brazilian has been a key participant for Brighton since having featured in 49 matches for the Premier League outfit, scoring 26 objectives and helping an additional six.
Proper now, it’s arduous to see the place Pedro would slot in at Anfield as Arne Slot’s ahead line is stacked with expertise and is likely one of the strongest within the English high flight and possibly Europe.
The way forward for Mohamed Salah stays unsure on the Merseyside membership and the Egyptian’s departure often is the solely means the Brazilian expertise is dropped at Anfield, which is nice information for Chelsea.
