Liverpool are interested in Joao Pedro from Brighton. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
Last summer, Chelsea beat Liverpool to the signing of Moises Caicedo, and history could repeat itself in 2025, with both Premier League giants showing interest in another Brighton talent.
The Reds have agreed a £111m deal with Brighton to sign the midfielder during the summer of 2023, but after prioritizing the London club, the Ecuadorian international will opt to move to Stamford Bridge as part of a deal. A record British deal worth £115 million.
Both Premier League clubs are now interested in Seagull's Joao Pedro and it would require a fee of around £100m to sign the striker in 2025 as Brighton have no plans to offload the 23-year-old at the moment, according to reports. TBR Football.
The report stated that Liverpool are closely monitoring the Brazilian star, who is highly respected by Reds sporting director Richard Hughes.
The Merseyside club are set to be challenged for Pedro by Chelsea as Enzo Maresca wants to add another striker to their squad ahead of the 2025/26 season.
It is uncertain whether the two English giants are willing to pay £100m for the Brighton talent, which could leave the way open for Arsenal as the player. The Gunners are believed to have been tipped as a potential destination for Pedro this week.
Liverpool leads the race for Joao Pedro
according to UOLLiverpool will prioritize signing Pedro next summer from Brighton, and could begin negotiations with the Seagulls as early as January as they look to jump into the competition.
The 23-year-old has been at the AMEX Stadium since last summer after completing his 30 million pounds sterling Moving from Watford. The Brazilian has been a key player for Brighton since making 49 appearances for the Premier League side, scoring 26 goals and assisting six others.
At the moment, it is difficult to know where Pedro will fit in at Anfield given that Arne Slott's attacking line is full of talent and is one of the strongest in the Premier League and perhaps in Europe.
Mohamed Salah's future remains uncertain At the Merseyside club, Al-Masry’s departure may be the only way to bring Brazilian talent to Anfield, which is good news for Chelsea.
