Liverpool were officially crowned Premier League champions on Sunday after a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at Anfield on the last matchday of the season. With a historic campaign over, Arne Slot and the board now turn their focus to the transfer market, where they want to make reinforcements for 2025/26.
Jeremie Frimpong is set to join the Reds soon, while Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez may potentially follow. Meanwhile, the club will listen to bids for Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, and Luis Diaz, and at least one of them leaving Merseyside will open the door for a new arrival in the final third.
According to Ben Jacobs, Liverpool are interested in signing Brighton & Hove Albion’s Joao Pedro, who had a decent season with the Seagulls, scoring 10 goals and assisting seven times across all competitions. While the journalist denies interest from Chelsea, it was reported last week that the Londoners spoke with Pedro’s employers to perhaps negotiate his transfer.
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Pedro is not what Liverpool requires.
Although Joao Pedro is a fantastic player with Premier League experience, he may not be the best fit for Liverpool at the moment. The Brazilian is an excellent supplementary striker who has not impressed when playing as the lone number nine, making him a potential misfit under Arne Slot’s system.
Instead, Liverpool requires an out-and-out striker who can be devastating in the box while also being comfortable playing as the team’s sole frontman. The Reds have yet to match such a profile, but they may begin looking for someone comparable sooner rather than later, especially if they can determine Darwin Nunez’s future.
Joao Pedro, on the other hand, would be an excellent signing for Chelsea, especially if he could be paired with a powerful striker like Victor Osimhen. The 23-year-old’s ball skills will shine next to a player of the Nigerian’s caliber, allowing the Blues to develop a system that will allow them to play more directly and pose a significant threat in the central section of the final third.
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