Arne Slot has been told to avoid signing three of Liverpool\u2019s top striker targets in the summer transfer window, despite the likelihood that a new No.9 will be needed if and when the Reds part company with Darwin Nunez.<\/p>\n
Liverpool are not expected to rest on their laurels after sealing the Premier League title this season, with Slot ready to strengthen his squad this summer after Anfield transfer chiefs largely kept their hands in the pockets for his first two windows in charge.<\/p>\n
Adding a new No.9 is clearly one of the priorities after Nunez\u2019s struggles in front of goal have been highlighted once again in a campaign where he has notched just seven times in 44 games in all competitions.<\/p>\n
Indeed, a report emerged on Thursday that Liverpool<\/a> are planning to send Nunez back to South America<\/a> to try and resurrect his flagging career.<\/p>\n In terms of who could replace him, the Reds continue to be linked with multiple targets, including the likes of Victor Osimhen, Hugo Ekitike, Julian Alvarez, Ollie Watkins, Benjamin Sesko<\/a> and Ipswich star Liam Delap.<\/p>\n Indeed, a talkSPORT report has suggested that Liverpool have jumped to the front of the queue for Napoli frontman Osimhen<\/a>, who has spent the current campaign on loan in Turkey with Galatasaray.<\/p>\n And while there is no mention of Osimhen in his chat with\u00a0TG Casino<\/a>, former Anfield star Glen Johnson has urged Slot to steer clear of Sesko, Watkins and Delap when it comes to landing the club\u2019s next striker.<\/p>\n Johnson said: \u201cBenjamin Sesko doesn\u2019t really excite me enough to justify paying the big bucks for him.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d say the same about Liam Delap and Ollie Watkins too. I never think signing someone for the sake of it is a good idea unless you think they\u2019re worth it, and none of those names are for me.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have to think about how these players will fit into your system and I don\u2019t think there\u2019s many strikers on the market that would suit what Arne Slot is looking for. There are other areas of the pitch that they can prioritise first.\u201d<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS \u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0The SIX best and worst Trent Alexander-Arnold moments for Liverpool as Real Madrid take huge risk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Liverpool target Sesko hints at Leipzig exit<\/strong><\/p>\n While Johnson is clearly not a fan, rumours persist over Leipzig star Sesko heading to the Premier League, where Arsenal have also been long-term admirers.<\/p>\n The 22-year-old has enjoyed another impressive campaign in Germany, scoring 21 goals in all competitions \u2013 although only 13 of those strikes came in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n Sesko currently has a release clause set in the region of \u00a368million, a figure that has actually risen from \u00a360m due to a performance-based clause in his contract.<\/p>\n The player himself has also hinted that he could be on the move this summer, telling Sky Germany on Tuesday: \u201cRight now, I\u2019m 100 per cent focused on RB Leipzig. Then we\u2019ll see what happens.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s open, anything can happen.\u201d<\/p>\n Liverpool concerns that Sesko could end up becoming a like-for-like Nunez replacement are sure to be in their minds, although the Slovenia international has been scoring goals in one of the top leagues in Europe compared to the latter\u2019s exploits in an inferior league in Portugal with Benfica.<\/p>\n It just remains to be seen whether the Reds are prepared to pay that \u00a368m exit clause, especially when Slot has other areas of his squad that arguably need upgrades first \u2013 namely the two full-back positions.<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool news: Saudis still want Salah \/ Alexander-Arnold replacement latest<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34\u00a0Blockbuster Mo Salah transfer to Saudi REBOOTED as big-wig sends Liverpool chilling 42-word warning<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34\u00a0Liverpool find perfect Alexander-Arnold replacement as transfer gets double green light<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n