Liverpool have reportedly initiated contact over the potential signing of a participant from a Premier League rival this summer time.
In line with GIVEMESPORT, the Reds have spoken to the representatives of Wolves ahead Pedro Neto to debate the opportunity of a switch to Anfield, with a ‘rising expectation’ that his agent Jorge Mendes ‘will push for his shopper to safe an attention grabbing transfer’.
Though the 24-year-old nonetheless has three years remaining on his contract at Molineux, Arne Slot is ‘critically considering’ making a suggestion for the Portugal worldwide, who’s open to a brand new problem and is valued at £60m by his present employers.
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Mendes already has two shoppers at Liverpool in Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota, the latter of whom was signed from Wolves 4 years in the past and has confirmed to be an incredible acquisition.
Neto has received loads of popularity of his dynamic performances in England since coming to Molineux in 2019, however his output is slightly underwhelming for a ahead, with simply 11 targets in 111 Premier League appearances and three in 24 video games in all competitions final season (Transfermarkt).
His total tally would absolutely have been greater had it not been for 2 critical accidents throughout his time within the Black Nation, though that in itself could possibly be a purple flag, particularly contemplating how threadbare a squad we had for a interval earlier this 12 months.
Additionally, compared to positional friends in Europe’s 5 major leagues over the previous 12 months, the 24-year-old ranks extremely for assists (prime 1%) and progressive carries (prime 6%) per 90 minutes, however doesn’t stand out for some other underlying efficiency attributes (FBref).
Taking all that into consideration, we’d take into account Neto to be one thing of a raffle, particularly if Wolves are unflinching with their £60m asking value. Nevertheless, if Richard Hughes and Slot see one thing in him which might make a giant distinction at Anfield, we received’t query their judgement.
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