Brighton & Hove Albion have reportedly placed £100m price tags on both Joao Pedro and Carlos Baleba amid interest from Liverpool and Chelsea.
The pair have been important figures on Fabian Hurzeler‘s side this season, helping the club mount a challenge for European qualification as well as reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals, where they fell short in a penalty shootout against Nottingham Forest.
Pedro has started 20 of his 23 Premier League appearances this season, scoring eight goals and contributing six assists.
The Brazilian’s impressive displays have led to speculation linking him with a potential move to Premier League leaders Liverpool.
A recent report claimed that the Merseyside club have already held preliminary talks about the possibility of bringing Pedro to Anfield this summer.
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Brighton set Pedro, Baleba asking price
Meanwhile, Baleba has started 23 of his 25 Premier League appearances in 2024-25, operating primarily as a defensive midfielder, although he has still contributed two goals and an assist to Brighton’s attacking efforts.
Chelsea are believed to be interested in signing the Brighton midfielder, who is also a potential target for Manchester City.
However, talkSPORT claims that Brighton are looking to ward off the transfer by setting significant valuations for both Pedro and Baleba.
The report states that the Seagulls will demand £100m to consider selling either Pedro or Baleba in the summer transfer window.
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Why are Brighton demanding significant fees?
Brighton owner believes Pedro and Baleba are in the same bracket as Moises Caicedo, who completed a £115m move to Chelsea in the summer of 2023.
The South Coast side are under no pressure to offload Pedro or Baleba due to their current contract situations at the Amex Stadium.
The Brazil international has a deal until the summer of 2028, while Baleba’s runs until the same year with an option to extend by a further 12 months.
There is also no immediate financial incentive to sanction major departures after Brighton announced a record £222.4mm turnover for the 2023-24 campaign.
