Chelsea have made clear they will only sell Pedro Neto this summer if suitors pay a premium price, with Liverpool and Manchester City both credited with an interest in the 26-year-old winger. The Blues paid £54m to bring Neto from Wolves in 2024, but the transfer market has since exploded, with wingers such as Bradley Barcola and Yan Diomande valued at over £100m. While Neto would be unlikely to command such a fee, Chelsea could still ask for a figure well north of the amount they signed him for two years ago, according to reports.
Neto is currently on holiday after representing Portugal at the World Cup. Interest from Premier League rivals is not thought to have caught Chelsea off guard, especially given the connection with Enzo Maresca. The Italian, who left Chelsea explosively just weeks after praising Neto, favoured the Portuguese as his first-choice right winger at Stamford Bridge and is now keen on reuniting with him at Manchester City.
“Chelsea will only sell Pedro Neto for a premium as Liverpool and Man City circle, with Maresca keen on reunion.”
Liverpool, meanwhile, are in the market for wide attackers as they revamp their squad following Mohamed Salah's departure. Clubs from Saudi Arabia have also expressed interest in Neto. Speaking in October, just weeks before his exit, Maresca lauded the winger: "He's top, he's very humble and working hard. He's a very important player for us, and we are very happy with Pedro. He needs to be always 100 per cent, because in the moment that you drop a little bit, mentally or physically, in this league, it's complicated."
With Chelsea determined not to sell on the cheap, Neto's future hangs in the balance as the summer window progresses. The club will only sanction a deal if the price reflects the inflated market, leaving Liverpool and Manchester City to decide whether to meet their demands.