Liverpool are assessing attacking options as speculation continues over the future of Darwin Nunez, with four potential replacements reportedly already identified.
According to talkSPORT’s Ben Jacobs, “Liverpool are already assessing options to replace Nunez internally,” as the club prepares for a possible change at No.9 this summer.
Jacobs states that Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Benjamin Sesko and Joao Pedro are all on the radar, with internal discussions already underway over a potential reshuffle in attack.
The Uruguayan scored just five times in the Premier League last season and has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.
There’s also a financial element, with Liverpool thought to have saved a sizeable bonus payment by limiting his minutes late in the campaign.
Replacing him will require precision — and those four names represent very different profiles.
Isak shone for Newcastle last season, Sesko and Ekitike impressed in Germany with RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt respectively, while Pedro netted 10 league goals for Brighton.
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Liverpool’s strategy under Richard Hughes appears clear: secure younger, tactically flexible players who can thrive in high-intensity systems.
With Arne Slot having guided us to a Premier League title in his first season, the emphasis is on evolution, not overhaul.
The situation also reflects a broader theme from this window, where cost-effective outgoings like Kelleher’s exit possibly being linked to a move for Florian Wirtz show a clear, strategic approach to recruitment.
A move for any of the four targets would depend heavily on market value, but the club’s proactive stance suggests a departure for Nunez could come sooner than expected.
As ever, the priority remains making us stronger — and if that means reshaping the front line, it will be done with intent.
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Sell nuness A waste of money and useless
I guess that Isak will not come cheap and Newcastle will not want to sell him having qualified for UCL. I see Sesko as same low quality for Liverpool as Nunez. The style of play at Liverpool doesn’t suit his way. Either Pedro or Ekitike should be considered for Liverpool given their somewhat maverick skills on the ball. I was also thinking that Victor Osimhen would be the perfect goal machine for LFC but maybe the club is looking at age as he will turn 27 at year end.
Osimhen will be good, he will still have about five years to spend at the top level and would be cool. I don’t really fancy Ekitike cos he is too soft for the Premier League’s high intensity. Pedro is a good alternative but too injury-prone like Jota.
The player I really want is Gyokeres because he is physical and strong. He is a goal machine like Osimhen and Isak. Ekitike and Benjamin and Pedro are average players who can’t carry the load of a big club.
Yes, I also fancy Gyokeres but he appears to be be either Arsenal or Man United bound. Liverpool are not looking at him and I don’t know why. In all, I think our dear club should simply sign Victor Osimhen who can match Mo Salah’s goals contribution in the team.