Liverpool They have been told they will have to pay a “huge” fee to sign Brighton and Hove Albion star Joao Pedro, according to transfer expert mike brown.
The Brazilian has begun to attract the attention of some high echelons of football first division Clubs heading into the January window have shown promising performances so far this season. In eight starts in the Premier League, he scored four goals and provided three assists.
Now, in Soccer insider information, Brown It has been reported that Liverpool are interested in the Brazilian, but the Seagulls will not let their star leave cheaply and will demand a “huge” fee.
The former scout further states that Pedro is unlikely to leave in January, so if a deal were to be reached it could happen at the end of this season. Brown believes that although Liverpool have expressed interest in Pedro, the striker may not be the right fit for the Merseyside club.
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He said:
“Brighton are going to demand a huge fee from him. I've heard there is some interest from Liverpool, but I'm not sure to what extent that interest is. I would be surprised if this happens in January, given the money it would cost and the type of deals that typically happen mid-season.
“I must admit that I am still not sure if he is the right candidate for a team like Liverpool, but that will be up to his scouts to make their assessments.”
It's never easy to sign Brighton players as they usually slap inflated price tags on the heads of their star men to keep the vultures away. Arsenal He previously faced resistance from the Seagulls during the Ben White deal, as they pocketed more than £110million for Moisés Caicedo.
Liverpool entered the race to sign the South American and even reached an agreement in principle with the south coast side last year, but the player rejected a move to Anfield in favor of joining. Chelsea. The Reds signed Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and luckily got him for a reasonable price due to his release clause.
Pedro has a contract until 2028 at the AMEX Stadium, so Brighton are in a strong position to demand a big fee to leave Pedro, valued at around £41m per Transfer market – leave.