Liverpool are likely going to sign a midfielder this summer. The Reds are going to have to reinforce the centre of the park due to the inevitable departure of Gini Wijnaldum. Liverpool have been linked with a move for Pedro Goncalves – who is he?
Liverpool linked with Pedro Goncalves
The Reds have been rumoured to be in for dozens of exciting midfielders this summer.
One of the latest rumours has Liverpool linked with Pedro Goncalves.
Record in Portugal have claimed that the Reds are interested in the Sporting CP star with many likening the youngster to Bruno Fernandes.
Pedro Goncalves bio
22-years-old and 5ft 8in tall, Pedro Goncalves was once a Wolves player.
The versatile midfielder joined the Midlands club as a teenager, signing for their youth side from Valencia in 2017.
He returned to Portugal in 2019 with F.C. Famalicão and he impressed at the newly promoted side.
The following summer Goncalves joined Sporting CP, where he has gone from strength to strength.
Pedro Goncalves stats
This has been a vintage season for the young midfielder.
Pedro Goncalves has posted some impressive stats, netting 20 goals in the Portuguese top flight with only two from the penalty spot.
He was a key figure in his team’s title win, bagging three assists and seven man of the match awards.
Pedro Goncalves play style
Pedro Goncalves is a versatile player.
The Portuguese youngster is most often deployed as an attacking midfielder but he has also cropped up in every position in the front three this season as well as at centre midfield.
He is a strong finisher with an eye for a through ball and a solid defensive work rate.
Comparisons with Bruno Fernandes are obvious given that Goncalves has replaced him at Sporting.
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