{"id":181496,"date":"2025-06-13T16:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T16:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/181496\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T16:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T16:15:11","slug":"liverpool-transfer-news-reds-discuss-move-for-37-goal-striker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/181496\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool transfer news: Reds &#8216;discuss&#8217; move for 37-goal striker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are reportedly eyeing up a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, although the Nigerian is heading towards a Galatasaray switch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/liverpool\/\" title=\"More Liverpool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Liverpool<\/strong><\/a> are reportedly interested in signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/napoli\/\" title=\"More Napoli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Napoli<\/strong><\/a> striker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/people\/victor-osimhen\/\" title=\"More Victor Osimhen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Victor Osimhen<\/strong><\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds are preparing for plenty of change during the trading point, with a host of key attackers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/liverpool\/transfer-talk\/news\/spanish-switch-gbp51m-liverpool-star-has-heart-set-on-barca_575473.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set for pastures new<\/a> this term.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool &#8211; under the expert tutelage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/people\/arne-slot\/\" title=\"More Arne Slot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Arne Slot<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; cantered to the Premier League title in 2024-25 ahead of Arsenal and Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>However, due to their inability to win the Champions League since 2020, the Reds will not compete in this month&#8217;s Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament has been expanded for the 2025 edition, with 32 teams set to fight for the world crown in the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"imgI\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring for Nigeria on September 7, 2024\" class=\"vanilla-lazyload article-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/https:\/\/sportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net\/25\/12\/victor-osimhen.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool want Napoli&#8217;s Osimhen?<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givemesport.com\/liverpool-transfer-news-victor-osimhen-cropped-up-high-ranking-meeting-anfield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GIVE ME SPORT<\/a>, Liverpool are targeting the signing of a world-class striker during the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The report claims that the Reds are eyeing up a move for Napoli star Osimhen ahead of the upcoming 2025-26 season in England.<\/p>\n<p>It is understood that a high-ranking transfer meeting at Anfield saw the Nigerian&#8217;s name brought up as a potential incoming.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is believed that the 26-year-old is all-but set for an imminent switch to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/galatasaray\/\" title=\"More Galatasaray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Galatasaray<\/strong><\/a>, where he spent last term on loan.<\/p>\n<p>As well as the Turkish giants and Liverpool, Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal are also said to be keen on the 34-time international.<\/p>\n<p class=\"imgI\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray on November 10, 2024\" class=\"vanilla-lazyload article-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/https:\/\/sportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net\/24\/46\/galatasaray.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Osimhen&#8217;s Turkey trip<\/p>\n<p>Rather surprisingly, Osimhen secured a switch from Italian giants Napoli to Galatasaray during the summer window of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Less of a shock was the striker&#8217;s goalscoring antics in the Super Lig, with the attacker netting 26 times across 30 top-flight appearances.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Galatasaray are keen to bring Osimhen back to the club permanently this summer and beat the likes of Liverpool to his signature.<\/p>\n<p>ID:575481:1false2false3false: from db desktop :LenBod:collect3342: <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/https:\/\/sportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net\/23\/03\/carter-white.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool are reportedly eyeing up a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, although the Nigerian is heading 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