Liverpool are now ready to make a £54m transfer bid for the ‘unbelievable’ striker.

Liverpool They are now ready to make a £54m bid for the ‘unbelievable’ striker, according to a report.

Liverpool stay at the top of the table

The Reds are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table, but after the 2-2 draw against Fulham at Anfield, Arne Slott may feel he needs to strengthen his squad in January to ensure his side have the best chance of winning the title.

Andy Robertson has not been at his best this season, and Daily Mail reporter Lewis Steele has revealed that Slot is watching AFC Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Rayan Ait-Nouri to provide competition at left-back.

With Mohamed Salah yet to sign a new contract to extend his stay at Anfield, potential replacements are still being looked at and now talks have opened with Barcelona’s Raphinhawhich could be a high-profile signing for the Reds.

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He could be an upgrade on Darwin Nunez.

PSV Eindhoven Johan Bakayoko is another name on Liverpool’s list of attacking targets, and the winger is a player Slot will already know very well, given his time in charge of fellow Eredivisie side Feyenoord.

Not only is Slot looking for new wide options, he is also keen to sign a new striker. having opened conversations with Brighton & Hove Albion’s Joao Pedro over a possible summer move.

Liverpool ready to make an offer for Joao Pedro

Now, there has been one new update on the pursuit of the Reds strikerwith Caught Offside reporting that they are now ready to make an offer of €55m to €65m (£46m – £54m). Arsenal and Manchester City are also interested in signing the 23-year-old, who is attracting the attention of some of the Premier League’s top clubs following his performances at Brighton this season.

Liverpool are said to have prioritized signing the Brazilian and could begin talks with Brighton over the intricacies of the deal as early as January. The Seagulls have set a £60million price tag for their star player, who is willing to leave the club to play in the Champions League. Former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi praised the Brazil international during his time at the club.

Since then, the former Watford man has also received praise from Brighton captain Lewis Dunk who described it as “amazing” at the start of last season.

The Brighton star’s year-on-year development is evidenced by his ever-improving record in front of goal since first emerging as a first-team regular for Watford in the 2020-21 campaign.

Joao Pedro has been in great form this season, so it’s clear why he’s attracting the attention of the Premier League’s top clubs, and at 23 he could be a fantastic long-term signing to strengthen Slot’s front three.