As the search for Nunez's successor intensifies, Liverpool is vying with Newcastle for a fantastic striker signing.

By D one

Liverpool has identified Brighton star Joao Pedro as a possible successor for Darwin Nunez and will consider proposals for him this summer, but Newcastle will be a rival. 

In recent months, Arne Slot's team has been linked to a number of intriguing strikers, and Pedro is a top choice on their shortlist, as Thesportmoment recently disclosed.

Earlier this week, Fabrizio Romano revealed that Brighton would grudgingly sell Pedro this summer for €70 million (£59 million), alarming potential suitors. 

Pedro would like to join a "bigger" club this summer if given the chance, and Liverpool and Newcastle are reportedly going to "battle" for him, according to talkSPORT. 

The 23-year-old and colleague Jan Paul Van Hecke got into a fight on the training field, which led to his exclusion from Brighton's final two Premier League games.

Brighton is "looking to make a hefty profit on the then-club record £30m they paid Watford for Pedro," and the incident is "not being reviewed internally as an attempt to force a move.

Interestingly, the source states that Brighton values Pedro at £100 million; it is unclear if Liverpool or Newcastle would be prepared to pay that much.

Liverpool wants Pedro to take Nunez's spot, while Newcastle wants Wilson's replacement.

According to Thesportmoment transfer journalist Rudy Galetti, Liverpool has made acquiring a new striker a top priority this summer due to Nunez's uncertainty and the likelihood that he will depart due to interest from Atletico Madrid and Saudi Arabia.

The Reds have had their eye on Pedro for months, but they won't allow Nunez to leave unless they can find a suitable successor. 

This season, the Brazilian international has scored ten goals and provided seven assists. 

On April 29, Ben Jacobs wrote for Thesportmoment that Liverpool had been monitoring Pedro's condition and that they were ready to attack now that he was supposedly available.

Although Brighton values Pedro at £100 million, a deal might be reached closer to £60 million, according to another update from Thesportmoment transfer insider Fraser Fletcher on May 16. This is consistent with Fabrizio Romano's most recent update.

After making it to the Champions League, Newcastle is in a great position in the transfer market and is eager to attract further competition for Alexander Isak. 

After the Magpies' 1-0 loss to Everton on the last day, Callum Wilson appeared to wave goodbye to the St. James' Park supporters, indicating that he is probably leaving.

It would be intriguing to see if Newcastle, Liverpool, or another team makes the first firm offer for the Brighton star since Pedro would be a great addition.


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