‘Our info is…’ – Journalist claims Chelsea player ‘would jump at’ the chance to join Liverpool
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One journalist has claimed that a current Chelsea player ‘would jump at’ the opportunity to sign for Liverpool if it were to arise this summer.Two years ago, Anfield chiefs had reportedly spoken to the agents of Pedro Neto (then of Wolves), only for the Portuguese winger to end up at Stamford Bridge instead, much to the regret of Jamie Carragher.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYThe now 26-year-old has since scored 19 goals in 103 appearances for the Blues and was a standout player in their Club World Cup triumph 12 months ago, netting thrice at the tournament (Transfermarkt).Pedro Neto ‘would jump at’ the chance to join LiverpoolSpeaking on The Transfer Show for Anfield Index, Dave Davis outlined that Liverpool are seeking to add multiple wingers this summer and are ‘back in bed with’ Jorge Mendes, the agent of the Chelsea forward.The reporter said: “Everyone’s digging on the same thing, aren’t they?
Liverpool are now on the alternate list.“Liverpool seem to be back in bed with Jorge Mendes, whose client is Pedro Neto. He is very distinct, Neto, if I’m trying to be positive about this.
They nearly did him when he was at Wolves.” However, he added the caveat that he’s ‘poking holes’ with that suggestion.Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustHard to envisage Liverpool moving for Neto this summerWhilst the Portuguese winger is capable of producing moments of sublime quality, the harsh truth is that his scoring record at Chelsea isn’t particuarly impressive, with just nine goals in 69 Premier League appearances for the Blues.That matches the tally accrued by Cody Gakpo in 52 games in all competitions for Liverpool last season, and the Dutchman was pilloried by numerous pundits over his performances in the past 12 months.In Neto’s defence, he boasts strong numbers in terms of chance creation when compared with his peers in the English top flight, as seen in the figures below from Fotmob.