Liverpool great Steve Nicol believes Victor Osimhen would be a "fantastic" buy after he was quizzed on who could replace Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian has been the leading light at Anfield since joining in 2017, but is tipped to eventually move on, especially with Jurgen Klopp now departing. Liverpool fended off interest from Saudi Arabia in the summer but those suitors are expected to return once more.
Salah's exit would leave a massive hole. The forward has topped the club's goalscoring charts every season he's been on Merseyside with Nicol adamant that Liverpool must replace him with a prolific frontman if they are to sign a new face.
He said on ESPN FC: "The fact that Salah is going to be going, whether this year or next year, Osimhen? I think he would be fantastic for Liverpool. The middle of the park, we've just signed Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, Endo's turned out to be incredible, you need someone who will run all day and give it to Mac Allister, Szoboszlai and Salah."
Nicol also claimed that landing Osimhen, who has helped Napoli win Serie A, would mean that Darwin Nunez would be forced to play in a wider role. The ex-Benfica man has shown glimpses of quality but his finishing has been criticised whilst Osimhen has shown himself to be ruthless in front of goal.
The Nigerian, who signed for Napoli from Lille several seasons ago, has been heavily linked with Chelsea and has confessed that a move to the English top flight is eventually on his radar.
He told Sky Sports earlier this year: "Of course one day, definitely but for now, I have other plans in my career that I am looking forward to. So when the time comes, everyone knows."
He also added: "I am happy with the president. I have a good relationship with him. I cannot lie. He has been with me since I signed for the club in 2020. I have a good relationship with his family also and for me it is always important to make sure we have this good relationship, to make sure there is nothing wrong regardless of what has happened."
The 25-year-old enjoyed the best season of his career last term, smashing the 30-goal barrier. Napoli have also shown themselves willing to part with their best players for the right fee and Osimhen is expected to eventually seek pastures new.
TariqueHaye17
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osimhen not good replacement, get mbappe or musiala
brother get this in your head Mbappe is going to real Madrid 🤣
rihaerst
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ok
Alerk
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we need Rodrygo or Bowen
Remove Bowen and put Musiala bro
Kekinpsy
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we need Rodrygo or Bowen
wuyaeiptu
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am seeing the Dawnfall of Liverpool is starting
when suarez went people Spoke a lot, but we did it. with or without salah, we shall still make it
junior2501
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pls get for me musiala a
NishanTaneja
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am seeing the Dawnfall of Liverpool is starting
liverpool has striker.. we need winger who can maximize chances of scoring with striker..
saoeoptu
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am seeing the Dawnfall of Liverpool is starting
Wuabdluyz
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we need rodrygo
Ceceilos
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only Mane can replace him, the one talking should be Man u fun🤣🤣🤣 bad news for them Salah going no where
Ceceilos
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also also Osimhem would be far better then Nunez
No Nunez is far better than Osimhen who only score from crosses
Ceceilos
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we don't need Osimhen maybe Vini or ciessa
dihlnors
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Salah definitely needs to go but Osimhen shouldn't be a replacement when Musiala is still around
if Salah leave you will see where we are 🤣🤣
hembcilmpy
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osi can wait Darwin van be unlucky at goal but he is the best
igunnu
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Osimhen can be replacement for Nunes, he can’t be a replacement for Salah
cozaklnrsu
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he a very good scorera brilliant player
Zotabmnoy
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No we don’t need Osi
wepabltuy
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In that match against Palace, he contributed to 5 key passes... no words can be descrined here, he is the last one to leave the club to be honest.
Tjivi
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No no we one someone else
Tubaisuy
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West Ham has 2 left footed right wingers on of them would be appropriate.
hembcilmpy
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if you don't know football is best you stay clear,salah should go an there is no way you can replace him with osimhen we need someone who is left footed the likes of olise sane mybe Elliott is not bad as well
roobceikpu
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can't imagine Liverpool without mohamed salah
Suarez was like indispensable then Salah came. stay put, YNWA can produce another gem of goal scoring machine
bepbclmyz
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can't imagine Liverpool without mohamed salah
Laylow_Sly
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nothing in London just somewhere to live
Laylow_Sly
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all silverware stays up north Liverpool, Manchester city
Laylow_Sly
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but best news of the day Arsenal bottle there season today great news 👍
bepbclmyz
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salah can't be replaced
Laylow_Sly
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also also Osimhem would be far better then Nunez
Laylow_Sly
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I have stated along Nunez should be back up or our no1 in goal as no way will a goal be scored [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Cedcdnpryz
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Sala
heaadeiosu
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You're talking out sence
out of sence
heaadeiosu
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Osimhen is CRAP. Overrated, big time. He is wearing the protective face mask for ever, which is boring.
You're talking out sence
Zaymnrst
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liverpool needs raphina to replace salah
SINKUYU
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osimhen not good replacement, get mbappe or musiala
Helderp73770
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Salah definitely needs to go but Osimhen shouldn't be a replacement when Musiala is still around
Keebelntu
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We don’t need that man we need jamal musiala please
Cimaeknsty
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far better than nunez
MatheusNdapuka
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Salah must go please... we need now young boys and we need our Calvhalo back
kukdknoyz
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Osimhen is CRAP. Overrated, big time. He is wearing the protective face mask for ever, which is boring.
Weccisuy
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another Manchester United
zumclnprt
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who told you Liverpool want a replacement of salah, Salah is going nowhere
momenhuda
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Osimhen not goal scorer left footed right winger, he is no 9 striker, how he replace Salah? no one replace Salah & Messi. now Saka Palmaer Foden Raphinha Yamal similar to them but not thier level.
batman10
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Downfall of Liverpool is starting
Yewacdkrst
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Osimhen is not a like for like replacement as he is more of a forward. he is almost synonymous with Nunez. they need a natural winger like Kudus. Diaz is also good.