Premier League champions Liverpool are pushing ahead with their aggressive summer transfer strategy, and the latest name on their radar is Victor Osimhen — the prolific Nigerian striker from Napoli.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Reds have already made progress behind the scenes: 🗣️ “Liverpool held direct talks with Victor Osimhen’s representatives last month. The interest is real. The final release clause has been confirmed — €70 million. Negotiations will now depend on salary expectations and project clarity.”
With the Florian Wirtz deal nearly complete — Liverpool have reportedly agreed to a total package worth €150 million (including add-ons) for the Bayer Leverkusen star — the club’s hierarchy has now turned its attention to bolstering the No.9 role. Wirtz is expected to sign a deal through 2030 with a staggering €22 million/year salary.
While Newcastle’s Alexander Isak was initially the preferred option for Arne Slot’s new attacking core, the Magpies’ €170 million price tag for the Swedish striker forced Liverpool to explore other top-tier forwards. Osimhen quickly emerged as the next-best — and far more realistic — option.
The 25-year-old spent part of the previous season on loan at Galatasaray, but remains under contract at Napoli, where he has a €70 million release clause in place. Napoli, now open to selling him, are reportedly hoping to cash in this summer.
Despite Osimhen turning down big-money offers from Saudi Arabia, he has made it clear that his priority is the Premier League. However, there’s one key obstacle that could complicate negotiations: his reported salary demand of €400,000 per week.
Liverpool, known for maintaining a strict wage structure, are now carefully weighing the cost-benefit of signing Osimhen — a player described by Gianfranco Zola as “a complete forward” on Sky Sports News.
Should the Reds finalize the arrivals of Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz, and Victor Osimhen, it would represent one of the boldest transfer windows in the club’s modern era — a clear signal that Arne Slot’s Liverpool is ready to defend their title in style.