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

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

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Liverpool have three-man striker shortlistNeed to sell key player to fund a moveReds eye another statement signingFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Liverpool have added Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to their list of attacking targets, reports The Mirror. The Nigerian, who spent last season on loan at Galatasaray, reportedly joins Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike and Newcastle United's Alexander Isak on the Reds' number nine wishlist.

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Ekitike is understood to be valued at around £85 million ($116.5m), 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 Darwin Nunez the most likely candidate.

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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.

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.”

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Liverpool have already spent close to £200m on Bayer Leverkusen duo Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong this summer, along with Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez. But more big arrivals could be on the way as well for the Premier League champions.