Liverpool to rival Newcastle United for Wolves winger Pedro Neto
Liverpool They are ready to compete Newcastle UnitedEdit for the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto in the summer, according to Spanish publication Transfers.
The Reds have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old Portuguese winger for quite some time now. Transfers He adds that through reports from the Daily Mail, the Magpies are also credited with great interest in Neto.
At 24 years old, Neto is still young but has plenty of experience in the first division. He has had one of his best seasons yet in Gary O'Neil's team and has been instrumental in the Wolves' successes this campaign. In 23 games in all competitions, he scored three goals and assisted 11 more for his teammates.
The Portuguese striker has He has already made 134 appearances for the English club in his career. It's about time he got a transfer to one of the big clubs in the league and both Liverpool and Newcastle United are incredible options to choose from.
Transfermarkt values Neto at around 36 million pounds but it remains to be seen how much the Wolves would demand for his signature.
Mohamed Salah's replacement?
Neto is very versatile in terms of his position on a football field. Although predominantly a right winger, the 24-year-old is equally comfortable on the opposite flank as he is in the attacking midfield.
Inevitably, when Liverpool look for a right winger, the question arises. Does Pedro Neto have what it takes to fill Mohamed SalahWhat are the long-term shoes? For pure talent, it's safe to say that the chances are high and that Liverpool would do very well to sign him. Even if he were to understudy the Egyptian superstar for a year or two, he would do him a lot of good.
However, one thing the Reds must sort out first is the managerial position. Jurgen Klopp He leaves Anfield at the end of the season and as much as there may be speculation about signings, the decision on new signings should be left to the discretion of the new manager.
If whoever comes in is going to use a similar system to Klopp, then Neto would be a perfect fit. However, if the new coach opts for a change of system, the Portuguese striker may not necessarily fit into this.
Until Liverpool decide and appoint who our next manager will be, it is highly unlikely that they will make a move for any of their transfer targets. This could give Newcastle United the advantage to have a free run at Neto. Unfortunately, we have no choice and all we can do is wait until summer and see how this plays out.
