Liverpool have identified the £75m “world class” striker as the ideal replacement for Nunez

Liverpool have now identified the “world-class” striker as their ideal replacement for Darwin Nunez, according to the report.

Nunez’s future at Anfield in great doubt

Nunez could be on his way out of Anfield in the near future, with the Reds now weighing up potential replacements for the striker, and Lille’s Jonathan David has now been identified as a target for the summer.

Arne Slott is said to be an admirer of the Canadian, due to his versatility and eye for goal, meaning a move later this year could be a possibility, although the manager has a number of other targets in mind.

Having given Nunez’s departure the green light, with AC Milan listed as a potential destination, the Merseyside club could look target Marcus Thuram or Alexander Isakputting both strikers on the shortlist.

Liverpool have a number of top strikers in mind to replace their failed Uruguay striker, but according to a report from Anfield Watch, Victor Osimhen from Napoliwho is currently on loan at Galatasaray, is considered an ideal replacement.

The Reds are said to really admire the Nigerian striker, with chief executive Michael Edwards identified as a long-term admirer.

The 26-year-old is expected to leave Napoli in the summer after falling out with club officials, and a number of clubs are vying for his services, but if Nunez is sold, Sloto’s side will be immediately at the front of the queue. .

Napoli is believed to have put in a £75m release clause in the striker’s contract, so Liverpool will have to be prepared to spend big to land a job this summer, but part of that figure will be offset by the sale of Nunez.

Osimhen could be a big upgrade on Nunez

Although the Uruguayan international showed signs of promise at times, he scored 11 Premier League goals last season, it would be fair to say he failed to live up to his £85m price tag.

Osimhen, on the other hand, has already proven himself at the top level with Napoli in the Champions League, and is described as “world class” by members of the Italian media.

The Nigerian pointed an incredible eye for goal since breaking through in Belgium with Charleroi, and has been firing on all cylinders in the Turkish league this season.

There will be plenty of competition for the former Lille man this summer, but Liverpool certainly have a fantastic chance of winning the race for his signature, given that they are currently top of the Premier League and Champions League.

As such, the Reds should look to sell Nunez to raise some of the transfer funds, before moving to the front of the queue for Osimhen this summer.