'World-class' striker wants Liverpool move

Links between Victor Osimhen and Liverpool stretch back several transfer windows. It was last summer when the Reds were first touted as a potential destination for the Nigerian centre-forward.

Relations with his club, Napoli, had deteriorated through the 2023/24 season and the Italian side were seeking buyers.

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No team, Liverpool included, was prepared to meet the asking price and requested salary and so a temporary deal with Galatasaray was worked out.

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Osimhen, described as "world-class" by Il Mattino, moved to the Turkish giants on a one-year loan deal and had a spectacular season, winning the Turkish league and cup double.

However, the 26-year-old's future still needs to be sorted out and Napoli are determined to offload their No9 during this transfer window.

Galatasaray in lead for Osimhen

Galatasaray are believed to be the frontrunners - with the Istanbul giants willing to pay around £55m to make Osimhen a permanent member of their squad.

The player’s pay packet, meanwhile, is reported to have come down from around £400k per week to only £200k per week. Those sums represent decent value in today’s market with Osimhen netting 37 times in 41 games last season.

Now a report from TBR Football claims that while Galatasaray lead the race for the marksman, Osimhen actually prefers a move to Liverpool.

Osimhen 'would like' England move

However with the player and his camp seeking a quick resolution, he could opt to take what is on offer in Turkey instead of hanging on any longer for a Premier League move to materialise.

“Osimhen would like to move to England,” the report reads.

“He is not going to wait all summer with the hope of a switch to Liverpool, Manchester United or another Premier League club. That is why he is now ready to commit to Galatasaray.”

Osimhen in contact with Liverpool

It’s also been claimed that Osimhen’s camp have been in touch with both Liverpool AND Manchester United in recent days although no bid is likely to be forthcoming from the two English sides.

“There is interest in England with Liverpool and Manchester United both engaging with his people this summer, but they have not stepped up with a firm offer to this point.

"The two Premier League giants have been spoken to again in recent days, but as yet, no bid has arrived or is expected to.”

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Liverpool have completed significant business this summer already with Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Giorgi Mamardashvili all arriving for around £200m in total.