Liverpool have reportedly held a \u2018private meeting\u2019 over signing a world-class striker target, despite fearing he will likely end up joining a European rival over the summer.<\/p>\n
The Anfield outfit are wasting no time in their hunt for new recruits to build on their Premier League title-winning campaign, and the addition of an elite-level No.9 to replace Darwin Nunez remains a major focus for technical director Richard Hughes and co.<\/p>\n
Jeremie Frimpong has already been brought in to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, while a record deal for Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s Florian Wirtz is edging towards completion, as is a swoop for left-back Milos Kerkez<\/a>.<\/p>\n But in terms of a new striker signing a fresh report claims that Liverpool<\/a> have held talks over a swoop for prolific Napoli frontman Victor Osimhen.<\/p>\n The Nigerian has already turned down an approach from\u00a0Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal and continues to be linked with some of Europe\u2019s biggest clubs.<\/p>\n And now\u00a0GiveMeSport<\/a> claims the Reds have had in-house discussions over a player who is expected to cost in the region of \u00a363million (\u20ac74m, $86m).<\/p>\n It is noted that his \u2018wage demands\u2019 would provide a \u2018significant stumbling block\u2019, but that Osimhen \u2018may consider dropping his salary expectations if he wants to test himself at the top\u2019.<\/p>\n However, there is also a realisation that\u00a0Osimhen is more likely to head back to Galatasaray on a permanent deal, after scoring 37 goals in all competitions for the Turkish outfit on loan last season.<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS \u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0The five Liverpool targets most heavily linked with Anfield transfers after Jeremie Frimpong<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Liverpool transfers: Slot draws up four-striker wishlist<\/strong><\/p>\n Osimhen is not the only striker on Liverpool\u2019s radar, though, with\u00a0journalist Ben Jacobs revealing four other names who are all in the running to replace Nunez.<\/p>\n \u201cLiverpool are already assessing options to replace Nunez internally,\u201d Jacobs wrote for talkSPORT, before adding: \u201cAlexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Benjamin Sesko and Joao Pedro are among the names considered.\u201d<\/p>\n Of the four attackers mentioned, Isak is almost certainly the toughest to land this summer due to Newcastle\u2019s strong stance that their talisman is going nowhere.<\/p>\n The Sweden international still has three years left on his contract at St James\u2019 Park, while Eddie Howe\u2019s men will also be back in the Champions League next season \u2013 one of Isak\u2019s requirements if he did look for a move away from Tyneside.<\/p>\n As for the other three targets mentioned, there remains a strong possibility that the trio are all at new clubs come the start of the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n Indeed, Liverpool have been heavily tipped to hijack a Chelsea move for Eintracht Frankfurt\u2019s Ekitike<\/a>, while Sesko continues to be tipped to join Premier League rivals Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n As for Pedro, the Brighton frontman has also been linked with the likes of Newcastle and Chelsea, despite the latter already snaping up Liam Delap.<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool news:\u00a0Wirtz transfer breakdown \/ Chiesa exit update<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34\u00a0Romano reveals Florian Wirtz transfer breakdown as \u2018almost guaranteed\u2019 Liverpool fee obliterates records<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34\u00a0Szoboszlai told Liverpool fate after Wirtz signing as record-breaker is compared to Brazilian<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n