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Liverpool are looking to bring in one of Brighton's best players, as Arne Slot improves his already impressive squad
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Liverpool have begun talks with a Brighton superstar over a mega-money summer move. The Reds are flying in four competitions, sitting top of the Premier League, six points clear of second, and having won every single game in the Champions League. It's been a dream start for new manager Arne Slot, who only added Federico Chiesa over the summer. But with big changes potentially on the horizon at Liverpool – plenty of players have uncertain futures – it looks as if the wheels have started on a potentially huge summer buy As Liverpool look to the future, they could be about to sign a successor to Roberto Firmino – ranked at no. 78 in Four Four Two's list of the best Premier League players of all time. Plenty of Brazilians have played for Liverpool over the years, from Lucas Leiva to Alisson, but Firmino holds a special place in the hearts of Liverpool fans for his elegance and ability to score in the big moments. Brighton's Brazilian forward Joao Pedro could well be that man to assume the mantle, according to Trivela in Brazil, with Liverpool in talks to sign the Brighton man. Fellow Brazilian outlet, UOL, has claimed that the 23-year-old is Liverpool's priority target for next summer, with Slot seemingly unconvinced with Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota's continued injury issues. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Pedro is “100 per cent prepared” to make the step to a bigger club next summer, with Manchester United apparently also engaged in talks. In Four Four Two's view, however, Liverpool have the edge in this race. Not does the Merseysiders' form this season mean that they're a more attractive destination for Pedro, Liverpool's existing relationship with Brighton is a plus, having negotiated an excellent deal for Alexis Mac Allister previously. Price will be the only obstacle. The Seagulls signed Pedro for a club-record €30 million, as per the BBC, meaning that any move away from Sussex could be for as much as double. Pedro is worth €50m, according to Transfermarkt. Liverpool take on Southampton this week in League Cup action, as the quarter-finals begin. Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at Four Four Two. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer. Arsenal star instructs agent to 'find him a new team' after snub: report How Arne Slot navigated unchartered waters for the first time as Liverpool boss proves this title is now his to lose Chelsea kit set for huge change, which could make them look a lot different: report Four Four Two is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. ©
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