Liverpool Join The Race For This Napoli Star: Will They Break The Bank? | OneFootball

Premier League club Liverpool are outrageous about what has happened over the past month. From heading towards a treble to struggling for even one trophy. Such has been the story of them as they got knocked out of the FA Cup and the Europa League.

Even in the Premier League, the Reds dropped points at the crucial stage and are unlikely to win it. The club understand the need to reinforce the group so that they can fight better next season. Hence, they have joined the race for Napoli forward Victor Osimhen, as per Sport Witness.

Victor Osimhen is a lethal striker

Victor Osimhen is one of the most demanded players in the world at present. He has been a top performer for Napoli since joining them in 2020. He has proven himself on the big stages and is a tough striker to handle around the penalty area.

EMPOLI, ITALY – APRIL 20: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli reacts during the Serie A TIM match between Empoli FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Carlo Castellani on April 20, 2024 in Empoli, Italy.(Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

The Nigerian has scored 16 goals and provided four assists in 29 games this season. He is averaging a whopping 3.5 shots, 0.9 key passes, and 0.7 dribbles (stats via whoscored). He has good pace and strong physicality, which makes him an ideal striker.

Osimhen has great finishing skills and is even good at aerial duels. However, he is not someone one would expect to get too much involved in the playmaking. He simply waits for his chances around the danger area and finds the back of the net frequently.

Liverpool to sell Darwin Nunez?

Victor Osimhen recently signed a new contract with Napoli which runs until 2026 and has a release clause of €130 million. If Liverpool want to acquire his services, they will have to trigger it as the Italian club aren’t going to entertain any offer below that figure.

Hence, the Reds are reportedly willing to offload Darwin Nunez to raise funds. The Uruguayan striker has interest from multiple clubs across Europe and selling him shouldn’t be too hard. However, the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are also in the race to land Osimhen in the summer.