Liverpool will reportedly prioritise signing 23-year-old Brazilian international Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion in the 2025 summer transfer window.
According to a report by Brazilian outlet UOL, Joao Pedro is the subject of interest from Liverpool. The Reds are scouring the market for a versatile forward amid uncertainties around the long-term future of Mohamed Salah. So, the Brighton & Hove Albion star has emerged as their priority target, with Manchester United also keen on signing the Brazilian attacker.
The rise of Joao Pedro
Joao Pedro has been one of the best young prospects in the Premier League since joining Brighton & Hove Albion from Watford in a deal worth €35 million in July 2023. A native of Ribeirao Preto, the South American forward spent his formative years in Brazil and graduated from the youth division at Fluminense.
However, the 23-year-old rose in prominence during his spell with Watford, spending three years with the Hornets. Pedro’s stock has soared in the last 18 months, even though fitness issues have bothered him throughout his spell with the Seagulls. The youngster has still managed a superb tally of four goals and three assists in nine Premier League appearances.
Meanwhile, Pedro’s exploits have not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. A move across the Premier League might be on the cards, with Liverpool and Manchester United vying for his signature.
Move across the Premier League on the cards?
Joao Pedro has been on Liverpool’s radar for a long time, with the Merseyside club previously mulling over signing him over two years ago. The continued interest in the Brighton attacker is understandable, considering Mohamed Salah faces an uncertain future at Anfield. So, Pedro is a viable target for Liverpool, although he can also be an option for the central striker’s berth if Darwin Nunez leaves.
As for Manchester United, Pedro is an option worth considering amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term futures of Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee. So, the Brighton & Hove Albion forward has emerged as a target for Manchester United. However, the player is one of the priority targets for Liverpool ahead of the 2025 summer transfer window.
Brighton & Hove Albion will likely demand more than the €35 million they paid to sign Pedro last year if they part ways with him in the 2025 summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see where the 23-year-old Brazilian international’s career takes him next.