Uruguayan international Darwin Nunez continues to be linked with an exit from Liverpool after failing to fit into the Arne Slot regime. The possibility of acquiring a new centre-forward is also on the rise, with various forwards from the Premier League and beyond emerging as candidates.
Brazilian international Joao Pedro, who will be at Brighton from 2023, has been identified as one of the targets. He is the type of attacker who can operate as a left winger or attacking midfielder as well as a front line player, and can score goals and work well with others.
Mick Brown, who has scouted for Manchester United and Tottenham, said there was no reason to turn down a move to Anfield for the 23-year-old forward, but said Liverpool were targeting a higher-level striker.
“If he’s given the chance to go to Liverpool, he’ll want to go,”
“Knowing Brighton and the way they operate, they’ll want a massive fee for him.”
“I think he’s certainly one Liverpool have been looking at, but I’m not convinced he’s the right man.”
“You could put him in that team and he’d do a job, but I hear Liverpool are going to make a move for a top-class striker and goalscorer.”
“They create so many chances that any striker playing in the team, for the most part, would do well.”
“But they want a real top-level goalscorer because Nunez has been so inconsistent for them.”
“They feel a real out-and-out forward would be just what they need to take them to the next level.”
Football Insider