According to the latest news from FootballTransfers, Premier League rivals Arsenal have set their sights on Brighton striker Joao Pedro as a key option in their search for a potential replacement for Nketiah. Previously, Arsenal have expressed interest in players such as Sheshko, Nico Williams and Eze in the transfer market, but those deals ultimately failed to materialize, either because the transfer was too difficult or because the player himself chose to stay in the team.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu have reportedly held in-depth discussions on the possibility of bringing in João Pedro. They are of the view that Pedro is young, has potential and fits in well with Arsenal's team culture in terms of character, and is expected to be an important part of the team's future forward line. Pedro scored 20 goals in all competitions last season, showing excellent attacking ability and versatile attributes, which are exactly the characteristics Arsenal are looking for in their search for a new striker.
However, it will not be easy to successfully bring in Pedro. Brighton are very keen on the striker and are likely to demand a hefty transfer fee. According to sources, Brighton may ask for a transfer fee of up to £50 million, which is undoubtedly a lot of money for Arsenal. But considering Pedro's potential and strength, as well as his all-round performance in the attacking end, this investment may be able to bring Arsenal a good return.
In addition, Pedro played for Watford before joining Brighton and moved to Brighton for a fee of 34.2 million euros. His outstanding performance at Brighton has attracted the attention of several giants, Arsenal is just one of them. However, Arsenal's competitiveness in the transfer market, and has a more comprehensive youth training system and rich transfer experience, which may be able to increase the possibility of their successful introduction of Pedro.
