Chelsea ain’t looking to sell Pedro Neto this summer, flat out. That’s the word from The Standard, even with the big boys like Manchester City and Liverpool sniffing around, desperate to bulk up their attack.
Man City and Liverpool Are Still On The Hunt
Yeah, you heard that right. City’s interest in the Portuguese forward makes a ton of sense because of his history with manager Enzo Maresca, who he actually worked with back at Chelsea. They know what they’re getting there. Liverpool, on the other hand, is scrambling a bit, checking out other options after totally missing out on Yan Diomande, who’s now apparently headed to Real Madrid. The Standard is saying nobody’s even called Chelsea yet about a deal for Neto, and the club’s just not ready to let him walk. But, and this is the big but, word on the street is they could totally rethink that if some serious cash gets thrown their way. You know how that goes, right? Money talks.
Neto’s Future at Chelsea Just Got Messy
Here’s where it gets real interesting for Neto himself. Morgan Rogers just rolled in from Aston Villa, and suddenly, there’s chatter that Neto might really struggle for game time next season. Rogers is expected to be Chelsea’s first-choice left winger, which means a huge challenge for Neto. He hasn’t exactly been a picture of consistency since he joined Chelsea from Wolverhampton Wanderers back in 2024. We’re talking 19 goals and 19 assists in 103 appearances across all competitions. With Rogers stepping in and the competition heating up, Neto’s gonna need to find another gear to nail down a regular starting spot under manager Xabi Alonso. He wasn’t even with the squad for their pre-season tour of Australia and Asia because he’s been on holiday after playing for Portugal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Blues are gearing up for a pre-season match against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday morning, then they face local rivals Tottenham Hotspur just four days later. For Neto, getting back into form and proving his consistency is the absolute priority if he wants to stay relevant on this Chelsea squad.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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