'I would be amazed' - Transfer market expert insists Osimhen to Liverpool is unlikely

Victor Osimhen is unlikely to become a Liverpool player this summer despite the enormous quality of the Nigerian international, according to transfer market expert, Neil Jones.

Jones writing for Caughtoffside acknowledges that the Napoli striker is of world class status but insists that with so many attacking players in their fold, the Reds are unlikely to seek for the signature of the Super Eagles star.

Osimhen is a wanted man, drawing the attention of several top European clubs after a great campaign in the Serie A where he finished the 2022/2023 season as top scorer with 26 goals in the league.

“While I don’t like to dismiss stories or talk down what other journalists might be hearing from their sources, I have to say I would be amazed to see Liverpool sign Victor Osimhen, as has been reported elsewhere, or any other striker of that calibre or asking price, for that matter,” Jones said

“Liverpool have got a lot of options up front now, having signed Darwin Nunez last summer and Cody Gakpo in January, most likely with the expectation that Roberto Firmino was going to leave, which he has.

"There’s also Luis Diaz coming back from injury and Diogo Jota ending the season well once he returned to fitness, " Jones noted further.

“It hasn’t quite happened for Nunez yet, but my understanding is the plan is to stick with this crop of players up front, so I’d be very surprised to see another forward signed this summer, unless of course there was another major injury in that department.

"“Osimhen’s obviously a very good player who’s had a great season, but I just don’t see Liverpool being in the market for that kind of player – they might more likely look for a younger forward as a signing for the future who could grow into being a starter later, but for the first-team I think the focus remains on midfield as a priority, and then beyond that maybe a centre-back.”

Jones ended his piece with the assertion that manager Jurgen Klopp and his technical staff are still confident in the ability of Darwin Nunez to come good after a mixed first season at Meseryside.

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Izuchukwu Michael

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