Liverpool to join race for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen as Jurgen Klopp aims to bring new striker to Anfield

Liverpool are set to compete with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United for the signature of Napoli star Victor Osimhen.

WHAT OCCURED? The Reds are the newest club to express interest in the Serie A’s leading scorer, who this season helped Napoli win their first Scudetto since 1990.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Jurgen Klopp is searching for a quality player up front and is likely to inquire about the Nigerian’s availability.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: According to reports, PSG made an initial offer of €100 million for the striker lately, but Aurelio De Laurentiis, the president of Napoli, rejected the offer because he wanted almost twice as much as the Ligue 1 giants were proposing.

The French team may be able to meet Napoli’s demands for the Nigerian attacker if they are successful in offloading Kylian Mbappe this summer.

AND WHAT’S MORE: Not just PSG but Liverpool will also face competition from Manchester United who want to sign a big name up front. The Red Devils are currently chasing Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane and the Napoli striker.

WHAT NEXT? It remains to be seen if Aurelio De Laurentiis will cash in on his star player. Tbe Napoli president has previously claimed the striker has agreed a new two-year deal at the club.

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Liverpool are in discussions regarding a potential January transfer swoop for Bayer Leverkusen’s defender Piero Hincapie, as indicated by the player’s agent Manuel Sierra. 

Despite being linked with several defenders during the summer, including Levi Colwill who remained at Chelsea, and Micky van de Ven who joined Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool opted to strengthen their midfield instead with the additions of Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch, and Alexis Mac Allister.

In August, there were reports that Liverpool had an eye on Hincapie, particularly for the role of a left-sided center-back. His agent has hinted that interest in the 21-year-old persists.

Hincapie’s agent has stated that Liverpool are among the clubs discussing a potential deal for the player this winter.

He indicated that the price tag for Hincapie’s transfer will not be less than €50 million (£43 million). While Liverpool was reportedly in the market for a new center-back during the summer, they focused on midfield signings.

The Reds must win the race for Hincapie

There were growing concerns about defensive options but the performances of Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, and Jarell Quansah have provided more depth for Liverpool than initially thought. Hincapie’s agent suggests there will be strong competition for his signature in January, indicating Liverpool’s ongoing interest in the center-back.

Hincapie made a move to Bayer Leverkusen from Argentine side Talleres in August 2021 for a relatively modest fee of £5.5 million.

He initially played as a center-back in Leverkusen’s first team, but his positional versatility led him to play as a left-back under Gerardo Martino and then back to center-back under Xabi Alonso.