BREAKING NEWS: agree record fee, £50m Salah replacement, Klopp flop axed – Liverpool’s dream attack

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen wants to leave the club this summer (Image: Getty)

The Dutchman is yet to make a signing since his arrival, but bringing in Osimhen – who scored 15 goals in 25 Serie A appearances last season – would prove they mean business after Klopp’s emotional farewell.

The appeal of joining Liverpool is not lost on the Nigerian. Back in October 2023, it was reported he was close to renewing his contract when Liverpool stepped in and offered him a glimpse of the terms he could get if he joined the Reds. Since then, Osimhen has made it clear he wants to leave the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

The only sticking point could be that PSG have been locked in talks over a deal with Napoli. However, the French club have stalled over paying the exorbitant fee for Osimhen, opening the door for Liverpool to steal in.

Darwin Nunez could be sacrificed after struggling since his £85m move
The Merseyside giants are not accustomed to paying such large transfer fees, and they would likely need to sell in order to finance any dream move for Osimhen. That could mean offering £85m flop Darwin Nunez for sale after struggling to deliver since Klopp signed him in 2022.

The Uruguayan has demonstrated his incredible form for his country at the Copa America, but a return of 20 goals in 65 Premier league appearances does not represent value for money. As a comparison, Erling Haaland has fired 43 more goals in that time with the virtue of playing one more game.

The 25-year-old arrived from Benfica with a reputation as a pure goalscorer, and his sheer pace and power made him a perfect fit for the physical Premier League But it just hasn’t worked, with Nunez used from the left wing or even as an impact substitute.

A report from  in May claimed that incoming boss Slot wanted to sign Osimhen and ditch Nunez. It remains to be seen if he still feels that way after pre-season, but finding a buyer for Nunez outside of Saudi Arabia could prove difficult unless PSG show some interest.

Lastly, there is the awkward situation unfolding for Mohamed Salah. The 31-year-old has one year left to run on his contract and, unless he is sold this summer, the Egyptian looks destined to clinch a free transfer away fromLIVERPOOL  the summer of 2025. Arne Slot  will be planning for that scenario and Slot may decide to lean on one of his players for advice on which player could replace Salah for the long-term. Wataru Endo has already made it clear he would approve any move for his Japan international team-mate Takefusa Kubo, who is thought to be in advanced talks with the club.

Japan star Takefusa Kubo already has Wataru Endo’s approval

A report from Japanese outlet  claimed that talks between Kubo’s representatives and Liverpool in the ‘final stages’ and the Reds were prepared to trigger the winger’s £50m release clause to bring him in from Real Sociedad.