€50m Liverpool striker deal moves CLOSER

Liverpool have got major plans to upgrade their attack in this current transfer window. Florian Wirtz is on board as the most expensive signing in British football history - £100m rising to £116m - but the Reds won’t stop there.

Sporting director Richard Hughes has also got his eye on a new centre-forward - with neither Darwin Nunez nor Diogo Jota managing to convince Arne Slot last season.

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Alexander Isak and Victor Osimhen are two of the biggest names in the frame. Isak, 25, could be made available by Newcastle as they seek funds to overhaul their squad while Osimhen is destined to leave Napoli this summer with only one year left on his deal.

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The issue for the Reds is they are governed by FSG - who tend to operate on a one-in, one-out basis. The ownership group is not simply going to lavish this squad with signings and so room in the budget will need to be made through sales.

Napoli close in on Nunez deal

Jota, out of contract in 2027, has been linked with Newcastle as well as teams in Saudi Arabia. But one forward who looks absolutely nailed on to leave right now is Darwin Nunez.

The 25-year-old endured a poor campaign on a personal level, scoring only five Premier League goals, and has been earmarked for the exit. He has already declined a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, believing his future lies in Europe.

And Nunez could be about to get his wish as Liverpool and Napoli draw closer to a transfer deal for the No9.

According to Alfredo Pedulla, the renowned transfer journalist, Napoli have put €42m to €43m on the table for Nunez - edging closer to an acceptable deal for the Reds.

Liverpool want just €50m for Nunez

Having previously valued Nunez around the €75m mark, it now looks likely that the club would settle for around €50m plus bonuses.

“Liverpool would be satisfied with even 50 plus bonuses, Napoli has already risen to 42-43 and intends to insist on playing early in order to avoid any possible insertions by the competition,” a report from Pedulla reads.

Napoli are seeking to tie this one up quickly for Nunez, whose Liverpool contract expires in 2028.

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The player will get a fresh start following a difficult stint in English football and Napoli coach Antonio Conte will be hopeful of getting the frontman back to his best.

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Liverpool can then move on with transfer plans for Osimhen - in a deal that is likely to be independent of the move for Nunez - or else look again at Isak.