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Liverpool draw up three-man striker shortlist as Arne Slot looks to complete summer spending spree with statement signing - but Reds boss must wait for key departure before pulling trigger

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<p>Liverpool have added <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-terms-liverpool-part-exchange-victor-osimhen-transfer-darwin-nunez-federico-chiesa-fee-napoli-nigerian-striker/blt9bd6d10c4e2f3373" target="_blank">Napoli striker Victor Osimhen</a> to their list of attacking targets, reports <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-striker-transfer-isak-ekitike-35478377" target="_blank">The Mirror.</a> The Nigerian, who spent last season on loan at Galatasaray, reportedly joins Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-dream-transfer-reds-newcastle-star-alexander-isak-deadline/blt46a2c76c788d82c1" target="_blank">Newcastle United's Alexander Isak</a> on the Reds' number nine wishlist. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ekitike is understood to be valued at around <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-liverpool-manchester-united-hugo-ekitike/blt8abb82d88b791502" target="_blank">£85 million ($116.5m)</a>, and Osimhen is said to have a £63m ($86.5m) release clause, while Isak could cost upwards of £100m. However, the report states that a new striker signing will only be possible if they sell players, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/48-hours-napoli-decide-darwin-nunez-deal-liverpool-limbo-serie-a-champions-striker-options/blt242c04ad556aaa4b" target="_blank">Darwin Nunez the most likely candidate</a>. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Frankfurt chief Markus Krosche has already made it clear the German side will not be bullied in the transfer market when it comes to Ekitike.</p><p>The club's CEO said: "If the price isn’t right, then he’ll simply stay with us. We don’t have to sell Hugo.”</p><p></p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Liverpool have already spent close to £200m on Bayer Leverkusen duo <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-get-their-man-reds-complete-gbp116m-deal-to-sign-florian-wirtz-from-bayer-leverkusen-as-germany-international-signs-long-term-deal-at-anfield/blt0d435719e6a90e7e" target="_blank">Florian Wirtz</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-jeremie-frimpong-bayer-leverkusen-england-liverpool-transfer/bltc8aad9335efa0bc1" target="_blank">Jeremie Frimpong</a> this summer, along with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-sign-milos-kerkez-reds-transfer-bournemouth-defender/blt046a655e862d42e6" target="_blank">Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez</a>. But more big arrivals could be on the way as well for the Premier League champions.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Liverpool draw up three-man striker shortlist as Arne Slot looks to complete summer spending spree with statement signing - but Reds boss must wait for key departure before pulling trigger | Goal.com

Liverpool have reportedly drawn up a three-man striker shortlist but Arne Slot&apos;s team must sell a key player to fund such a move.

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