Liverpool are set to rival Newcastle United for the signature of Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto in the summer, according to Spanish publication Fichajes.
For a considerable amount of time, the 24-year-old Portuguese winger has been associated with the Reds. According to sources from the Daily Mail, the Magpies are also said to have shown a great deal of interest in Neto, Fichajes continues.
Although Neto is only 24 years old, he has a good deal of Premier League experience. In Gary O’Neil’s squad, he is enjoying one of his best seasons to date and has been crucial to Wolves’ victories this year. He has three goals and eleven assists for his teammates in 23 games across all competitions.
Throughout his career, the Portuguese forward has made 134 appearances for the English team. It’s high time he made a move to one of the major teams in the league, and Newcastle United and Liverpool are both fantastic choices.
Neto is valued at approximately £36 million by Transfermarkt, but it’s unclear how much Wolves would be willing to pay to sign him.
The Mohamed Salah replacement?
Neto is very versatile with regard to his position on a football field. Although predominantly a right winger, the 24-year-old is equally comfortable on the opposite flank as well as in attacking midfield.
Inevitably, when Liverpool are looking at a right winger, the question arises. Does Pedro Neto have what it takes to fill Mohamed Salah’s shoes in the long run? Going by sheer talent, it’s safe to say that the chances are high and Liverpool would do very well to sign him. Even if he were to be an understudy to the Egyptian superstar for a year or two, it would do him the world of good.
One thing that the Reds need to sort out first is the managerial position though. Jurgen Klopp is leaving Anfield at the end of the season and as much as one can speculate about transfers, 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 that of Klopp, then Neto would fit in seamlessly. However, if the new coach opts for a system change, then the Portuguese forward might not necessarily fit into this.
It is quite doubtful that Liverpool will make a bid for any of their transfer targets until they choose and name our next manager. Newcastle United might have the upper hand and enjoy unrestricted access to Neto as a result. Regretfully, there isn’t much we can do but wait till summer to see how things work out.
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