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Manchester United and Liverpool look set to go head-to-head for Brighton and Hove Albion star Joao Pedro.
The Pink Devils have modified their attacking arrange in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 formation.
Which means they want attackers who can slot in as quantity 10s relatively than out-and-out extensive males of a 4-2-3-1 that the membership had been enjoying for quite a few years.
Amorim is presently assessing his completely different choices within the squad nevertheless it appears clear that he’ll almost certainly must dip into the summer season switch market to deal with a few of these points.
In line with Brazilian outlet UOL Esporte, one participant that United have curiosity in is Premier League star Joao Pedro.
It’s reported that Liverpool are the membership who’ve begun “exploratory” talks with the Brazilian however they might must act quick, as they face competitors from their everlasting rivals, Manchester United, for the participant’s signature.
The outlet asserts that “Liverpool ought to pace up the negotiations, since Manchester United are additionally desirous about signing the younger striker.”
The 23 yr outdated has been a long-term goal of United with each former supervisor Erik ten Hag and former sporting director Dan Ashworth being huge followers of the participant.
Regardless of the departures of each males, the membership’s curiosity within the participant is believed to nonetheless exist.
“The 2 highly effective English golf equipment have a constructive opinion of João Pedro, largely because of the impression the participant often has towards robust opponents, as occurred final month, when he scored one of many two objectives within the 2-1 victory over Manchester Metropolis.”
Pedro is protected by a contract till June 2028, so is unlikely to come back low cost for both of the North-West rivals.
The 23 yr outdated has scored four goals and supplied three assists in 9 Premier League matches this season after an extremely productive 2023/2024 season the place he banged in 20 objectives in all competitions for the Seagulls.
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