Liverpool Faces Multiple Transfer Challenges as Chelsea Advances on Striker Joao Pedro

Liverpool is facing a potential summer transfer revolving around key attacking players. The club is reportedly open to selling winger Cody Gakpo amid interest from Bayern Munich, while Darwin Nunez is close to a move to Atletico Madrid, and Luis Diaz also seeks a transfer. Liverpool has identified Brighton's Joao Pedro as a replacement target; however, Chelsea is also competing for Pedro with a reported £50 million bid, complicating Liverpool's pursuit. Additionally, Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch will start the next season suspended for three games due to a red card received on the final day, which poses an early challenge for their title defence. Meanwhile, Chelsea's interest in Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho appears to have diminished as the winger favors a move to Real Madrid, signaling a potential shift in Chelsea's transfer focus. These developments highlight a busy summer ahead for Liverpool and Chelsea as they look to strengthen their squads amid player departures and transfer battles.