Liverpool pick Osimhen as Nunez REPLACEMENT

Bence Bocsák

• 8 Jan 2025 09:42 GMT
• 3 min read

Liverpool have pinpointed Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, as a replacement for Darwin Nunez at Anfield.

It is understood the Uruguayan international is out of favour under Arne Slot at Liverpool. Anfield Watch sources revealed on Tuesday that there is now Saudi Arabian interest in Nunez and he could very well leave the Reds in the summer transfer window. Nunez also has interest from several European clubs.

It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will be forced to concede a loss on the €85m they brought him from Benfica for, but what is clear is that Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are already taking steps to replace the Liverpool forward.

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Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen

F (C)

Galatasaray

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Darwin Núñez

F (C), AM (L)

Liverpool

Darwin Núñez

F (C), AM (L)

Liverpool

2024/2025

Season Statistics

2024/2025

16	Appearances	16
12	Goals	2
4	Assists	3
77	Shots Total	22
20	Key Passes	8
15	Fouls	20

Why Liverpool have identified Victor Osimhen as Darwin Nunez's replacement

Anfield Watch has exclusively revealed that Liverpool really admire Victor Osimhen and Edwards and Hughes both view him as the ideal replacement for Nunez.

Liverpool's interest in Osimhen goes back many years, with Edwards a keen admirer of the Nigerian since his first foray into European football in Belgium and then with Lille.

Osimhen is currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli after being forced to move to the Turkish club following a falling out with the club's officials in Naples. He attracted interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and PSG in the summer, with moves to each failing for different reasons.

It is expected that he will depart the Italian side on a permanent deal this summer with plenty of clubs interested in his services.

If Nunez is sold as expected, Liverpool will be at the front of the queue to bring Osimhen to Anfield.

The club's recruitment team have been impressed by the 26-year-old's form this season in Turkey, with Osimhen having netted 13 goals and registered five assists in just 16 matches for Galatasaray so far.

It means he is averaging a goal contribution every 65 minutes, which is a mouthwatering rate and explains why Liverpool would be so keen to sign the forward, who is also a former top scorer in Serie A.