English Premier League champions Liverpool have reportedly stepped up their interest in Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen, tabling a player-plus-cash offer to Napoli in a bid to secure the striker’s services ahead of the 2025/26 season.
According to reports from Valter De Maggio via Sportskeeda, the Reds are offering Uruguayan forward Darwin Nunez and Italian winger Federico Chiesa as part of a deal to bring Osimhen to Anfield.
Napoli, however, are holding out for an additional €20 million on top of the players’ combined value.
Osimhen, who spent the last season on loan at Turkish champions Galatasaray, enjoyed a prolific campaign with 37 goals and 8 assists in 41 appearances, guiding the Istanbul club to a domestic double.
The 26year-old Nigerian striker had hoped to leave Napoli last summer but failed to secure a move.
His subsequent switch to Galatasaray proved a point to critics and suitors alike, reaffirming his standing among Europe’s elite finishers.
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Galatasaray is eager to make the loan deal permanent, but faces stiff competition from clubs in England, including Liverpool, who are reshaping their attack under new leadership following their title-winning campaign.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has reportedly informed Liverpool that the proposed swap—Chiesa (valued at €14 million) and Nunez (€45 million) would only be considered if the Reds add €20 million in cash to the package.
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That brings the total valuation of the offer to €79 million, slightly above Osimhen’s current €70 million value on Transfermarkt.
While Osimhen is a top target, Liverpool is also said to be monitoring other emerging forwards, including Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko.
