Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to sign Pedro Neto

Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to acquire the services of 23-year-old Wolves forward Pedro Neto amidst interest from Arsenal.

According to a report by Fichajes, Liverpool are keen on having Pedro Neto in their ranks. Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of the 23-year-old Portuguese international and wants him in his squad ahead of next season. The Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker is also a target for Arsenal.

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Neto joined Wolves in the summer of 2019 from Lazio and has gone from strength to strength since. The 23-year-old has become one of the mainstays of the English club, and his impressive performance of resulted in a lot of interest from across Europe.

He has been on fire in the ongoing season. In his 12 outings, he has racked up 932 minutes and has contributed towards ten goals. Neto’s exceptional performances have caught the eye of top clubs in England, and there could be a bidding war for his services in the summer.

Arsenal are one of the clubs keen on having the Portuguese international in their ranks. The Gunners have been monitoring him for a while now, and they feel he could be a great signing for the short as well as long term. While Arsenal are prepared to push for the 23-year-old’s signatures next summer, they could face competition from Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp is keen on having Neto in his ranks.

Jurgen Klopp Pushing Liverpool to Sign Pedro Neto

The Reds have bounced back in some fashion after a disappointing season last time out, they have managed to turn things around and are currently top of the Premier League. While they are making moves to reinforce their squad in the ongoing transfer window, Liverpool have also started planning for the summer.

They want to complete their rebuild and push for all major titles next season. As a result, they are keen on signing Neto. The 23-year-old is versatile and can feature on both flanks and Klopp feels he could be an ideal successor for Mohamed Salah. The Egypt international has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League. In case he ends up parting ways with Liverpool in the summer, Neto could help cope with his absence.