A “world-class” striker is now a contender to lead the line for Liverpool next season, with Arne Slot set to be handed a war chest in the summer transfer window, according to a report.
Nunez's Anfield future in doubt
During the January transfer window, Darwin Nunez was heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, but with FSG unwilling to potentially weaken the Premier League title push by sanctioning a departure, the Uruguayan ultimately ended up remaining at Anfield.
Now, however, the Reds have changed their stance, with Slot’s side willing to cash-in on Nunez in the summer, at which point they are expecting a big approach from a club in the Saudi Pro League, potentially recouping the £62.5m initial fee they shelled out.
As such, Slot is looking increasingly likely to be tasked with bringing in a replacement for the striker this summer, and a new report has suggested the manager is set to be given a transfer war chest in the summer window.
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FSG are willing to back their manager by splashing the cash on new additions, and according to a report from TalkSPORT, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is a contender to lead the line for Liverpool next season.
Mohamed Salah has carried much of the goalscoring burden this season, with not enough contributions coming from elsewhere, which means the Reds are set to rival the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United for a striker this summer by handing the manager a war chest.
With Nunez potentially in line for an exit, the need to bring in a striker could be exacerbated, and Osimhen is one of the candidates on the shortlist, but the Nigerian is not the only option, with Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko also of interest.
"World-class" Osimhen would be huge upgrade on Nunez
The Uruguay international has scored some important goals this season, most notably bagging a late brace to secure a 2-0 win at Brentford in January, but performances of that quality have been few and far between, and an upgrade is needed this summer.
There are plenty of indications that the Galatasaray loanee could fit the bill, given that he has maintained a fantastic record in front of goal in all competitions this season.
Competition
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Turkish Super Lig
27
24
5
Europa League
7
6
2
Turkish Cup
3
3
1
Not only has the 26-year-old impressed on loan in Turkey, but he also caught the eye during his time with Napoli, receiving high praise from Serie A analyst Matteo Bonetti.
Previous reports have suggested that Osimhen could be available for £62m, which appears to be a fair fee, given his stellar record in front of goal in both Turkey and Italy, and a move to Anfield should be an attractive proposition after this season’s title triumph.
