Victor Osimhen WILL replace Darwin Nunez and it's going to be special | OneFootball

Why Victor Osimhen will replace Darwin Nunez at Liverpool

The Nigerian has been linked as a potential option by Sky Sports recently. Liverpool have had Osimhen on the club's radar for a long time.

The 26-year-old has strong admirers within Liverpool's boardroom, having been spotted back when he was playing at youth tournaments for Nigeria.

The club were keen to sign him before he signed for Napoli but back then the Italians did everything to convince him to join them.

A scudetto and plenty of records later, Osimhen is now looking for a new challenge and Liverpool actually were keen to sign him in January as Anfield Watch revealed exclusively.

That move didn't quite work out. Primarily because Liverpool first wanted to part ways with Darwin Nunez. However, when the Uruguayan was not sold, the Reds decided to bide their time for Osimhen.

This will be fundamentally different in the summer with Nunez very much expected to be on the move.

The pathway for Osimhen will be clearer, too. With him being on loan at Galatasaray the move in January had all sorts of complications.

This summer though his loan will have expired and Napoli will be free to let him leave the club. There is a strong belief, Liverpool can get him for as little as £60m.

For a player in his prime years, who is averaging a goal contribution every 77 minutes this season, that's an absolute bargain.

And that's why Liverpool's choice to replace Nunez is clear. It will be Osimhen, he's the best candidate.