**Liverpool are assessing all market opportunities for a new right winger, and Chelsea star Pedro Neto is among those shortlisted for a move to Anfield.**
Talk of a move to sign PSG star Ibrahim Mbaye has died down since it first broke last week, with Liverpool clearly keeping their options open.
Neto is a good player, and I don’t doubt that Andoni Iraola could do some interesting things with the 26-year-old, but he is not the game-changing replacement for Mohamed Salah that the Reds so sorely need.
Last season, Salah had 21 goal contributions in his worst-ever season for Liverpool. He was lambasted for his performances, and yet he managed to outperform most of the wingers in the Premier League, including Neto.
Neto managed 10 goals and 10 assists last season, which is decent, but at the reported £70m asking price, I hope Liverpool keep their distance.
Liverpool, however, are reportedly interested in bringing Neto to Merseyside this summer.
Liverpool interested in signing Pedro Neto
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According to journalist Simon Phillips, Liverpool are one of the Premier League teams interested in signing Neto this summer, with Chelsea happy to sell the Portugal international for the right price, although new manager Xabi Alonso is keen to keep him at Stamford Bridge.
Phillips said on his _[YouTube channel](https://youtu.be/qCLOXEi09eg?si=5AelXeC2EZ-QW9Xr)_: _“I mentioned Neto a moment ago._
_“Neto, obviously, has been playing since he arrived on the tour._
_“He has got a lot of clubs interested in him, and he’s, again, he’s not a player who’s looking to leave necessarily, but he’s certainly been open to the interest coming in for him and seeing what offers he gets._
_“Chelsea would sell him if the money’s right._
_“I believe similar sort of money that they are asking for Malo Gusto, which is reportedly around £70-£75m._
_“I don’t think Neto’s quite that much, but it will be around that sort of ballpark figure._
_“So, they would definitely sell if a club pays the money._
_“I wouldn’t say he’s on the sort of fire sale or fire loan list that Chelsea are going to be working through the next three years, but he’s certainly a player they would sell, and it’s one to watch._
_“And he’s got interest from Tottenham, Liverpool are interested in him, Manchester City, which has been public,_
_“I have heard from a source over the weekend that Arsenal are also interested in Neto._
_“I don’t believe it’s anything like they are prioritising or anything like that, but they are definitely a club who are showing interest in Neto as well, and Neto is appealed by all this interest coming in.”_
Phillips added: _“Alonso is more than happy to keep Neto in his squad, as he is with Tosin.”_