Liverpool are leading the race to sign Lille striker Victor Osimhen, according to a report from Italian outlet Calciomercato.
Napoli and Manchester United have also been linked with a move for the forward, with Napoli touted as the favourites to sign the 21-year-old, but the reports from Italy claim that it’s Liverpool who are most likely to sign him.
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Before the season in France was halted, the Nigerian star was in great form for Lille, having scored 18 goals, whilst also assisting a further six for his teammate, so it makes sense for there to be interest in him.
Osimhen‘s goalscoring record has been very impressive and he looks like he’d be a good addition for the Reds but it remains to be seen if there is much interest in him from the new Premier League champions.
Liverpool could do with adding a new forward line in order to bridge the gap in quality between the starters and the current back-up options but given the state of the club’s finances due to the pandemic, it’s difficult to see them signing Osimhen this summer.
