Based on Calciomercato, Liverpool have moved decisively within the race to signal Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
The Nigerian striker is at present contracted to the Serie A outfit till June 2025 and talks have stalled over an extension. As per Calciomercato, there’s a ‘nice frost’ between the participant and membership president Aurelio De Laurentiis which has made it troublesome for him to decide to a brand new deal.
Osimhen is claimed to be eyeing a 100 per cent hike on his present £4 million a yr wages and it is a stumbling block for Napoli. Moreover, his consultant desires a straightforward and low cost launch clause within the new contract however De Laurentiis insists on setting the valuation at over £174 million.
Amidst this, Calciomercato declare that Osimhen might take into account a swap to the Premier League. Liverpool are talked about because the front-runners to signal him, having moved decisively with a number of direct contacts. The Merseyside giants might swoop for the £104 million star if Napoli can’t kind out a renewal.
Incredible participant
Liverpool parted methods with Roberto Firmino final summer season following the expiry of his contract. They didn’t really feel the necessity to signal a marquee striker however might accomplish that subsequent yr. Mohamed Salah was the topic of curiosity from Al-Ittihad final summer season, however the hierarchy rejected a number of provides.
The Saudi Professional League champions might return for him on the finish of the marketing campaign and there’s a chance that the Egyptian star might ask for a departure. In such a case, Liverpool should be effectively ready and so they have most likely recognized Osimhen as a successor to their prized asset.
Salah has been a daily contributor of targets and assists for Liverpool from the proper wing. The membership might battle to discover a like-for-like substitute and so they might signal a world-class striker as a substitute within the type of Osimhen. The likes of Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo might fill the void left on the proper wing.
