Liverpool eyeing multiple signings despite successful season
The Reds and Arne Slot may have plenty of work to do this summer, despite being on course to lift the Premier League title in the Dutchman’s first season in charge at Anfield.
Trent Alexander-Arnold looks on course to sign for Real Madrid, whereas Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are also out of contract at the end of the current campaign.
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Salah has starred in the final third once again, and his brilliance has arguably carried the likes of Diogo Jota and Nunez. Both Jota and Nunez have been linked with Anfield exits of their own this summer, meaning FSG may need to splash the cash on a marquee attacker.
Newcastle star Isak, who scored against the Reds at Wembley earlier this month, has been heavily linked with a move to Merseyside. However, his asking price could be in excess of £100m, and it looks as if Liverpool have identified a cheaper alternative.
The Brazilian has caught the eye of Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain this season, but it is Liverpool who have started preliminary talks over a move to Anfield. The report states that Pedro could cost around €50m (£41.8m), ‘nearly half of what is required for Isak’.
Pedro, 23, made the move to the Seagulls from Watford in 2023 and has gone from strength to strength on the south coast. In total, the forward has made 65 appearances for Brighton, scoring 28 goals and registering 10 assists.
Joao Pedro's 24/25 stats
Games
25
Goals
8
Assists
7
Minutes played
1,838
As can be seen, most of his assists in a Brighton shirt have come this season, and he was hailed by Alan Shearer earlier in the campaign after his starring display against Bournemouth.
Shearer said on Pedro: “He was superb today and they just edged it in those forward positions.
“This for me is a brilliant centre-forward goal. The way he follows it up and he is expecting the rebound to get there. He reacts before anyone else does and then he gets his reward. His hold-up play was superb at times when he had to keep hold of the ball and bring his team-mates into play.”
By the looks of things, a Liverpool move for Pedro will be one to keep an eye on, and it’ll be interesting to see if any other interested side make contact over the coming months after Liverpool’s opening talks.
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