This would call Nunez’s place into question.
As Liverpool prepares to embark on a new era without Jurgen Klopp for the first time in nine years, sources claim that Michael Edwards and FSG are poised to make a statement during the summer transfer window.
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Change is afoot at Anfield. The Reds will say goodbye to Klopp at the conclusion of the season, and all indicators point to Feyenoord manager Arne Slot, who will be given the virtually impossible task of replacing a legend.
With a new era comes new faces on the pitch, as Edwards prepares to return in style this summer. And that might lead to the arrival of players like Nicolo Barella in one of the summer’s biggest transactions. In that aspect, Serie A appears to be the place to be for Liverpool, with reports linking the club with a huge transfer to improve their offensive options.
According to Corriere Dello Sport, Liverpool is currently attempting to recruit Victor Osimhen from Napoli this summer ahead of Manchester United, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain. The forward, who wants to play in England, reportedly has a £111 million release clause, making this one of the most expensive transactions of the summer.
Liverpool’s offensive has recently been criticized, with chances coming and going for Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and even Mohamed Salah, who has a history of finding the back of the net. So, a player of Osimhen’s caliber would arrive at the ideal time this summer.
“Great” Osimhen is superior than Nunez.
Despite Nunez’s development in his second season at Liverpool, questions linger over his ability to lead the club to a title win without a player of Salah’s stature. And as a number nine, it should be a problem for the Reds, especially as Salah’s time at Anfield will end in the summer of 2025.
However, Osimhen would play an important role in this. The Nigerian was the main man in Napoli’s Serie A title-winning season last year and has since gone on to become one of Europe’s top attackers.
| League stats 23/24 (via FBref) | Victor Osimhen | Darwin Nunez |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 20 | 22 |
| Goals | 14 | 11 |
| Expected Goals | 14.7 | 15.7 |
| Assists | 3 | 8 |
What’s most troubling about those figures is Nunez’s projected ambitions. While Osimhen has been reasonably consistent in terms of goals, the Liverpool player has underperformed greatly, scoring four, nearly five fewer goals than predicted this season.
Osimhen’s clinical style in front of goal would have made all the difference at Anfield, leaving Klopp’s farewell tour vying for the top prize. Osimhen, described as “great” by former Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti, could finally realize his rumored Premier League dream.
