Liverpool could move for ‘long-term interest’ Victor Osimhen from Napoli – Paper Round

Liverpool have “held long-term interest” in Victor Osimhen and could make a move for the Napoli forward.

Osimhen has been attracting interest from some of Europe’s top clubs after scoring 26 league goals in 32 Serie A games, as Napoli landed their first Scudetto in 33 years.

“The 24-year-old’s current contract is due to expire in 2025 and Liverpool recently sent scouts to watch Osimhen in action during the international break.

“Liverpool are thought to have held long-term interest in the forward and will be buoyed by De Laurentiis’ latest comments on Osimhen’s future. ‘I have never not been calm when it comes to Osimhen, but it takes two to tango,’ he said.

“‘I remain the same, if his mood has changed, then there’s not much I can do about that. If after a handshake things change, that is disappointing, we take it into account, but life goes on. We have a good rapport with him, the contract runs to 2025, so there is time.’”

“Arsenal and Chelsea are also said to be interested in signing him, while Liverpool could make a move next summer if star man Mohamed Salah leaves. Salah has been heavily linked with a lucrative switch to the Saudi Pro League and Liverpool rejected an eyewatering £150m bid from Al-Ittihad last month.”

Arsenal are reportedly tracking Fluminense’s midfield sensation Andre Trindade, who has also caught the eye of Liverpool.

“Andre, also 22, is understood to be top of the pile, with the youngster emerging as one of the standout players in Brazil’s Serie A.

“Impressing with his accomplished performances in central midfield, Andre has notched 150 senior matches for Fluminense and is already capped for the Brazilian national team. Martinelli, who was born less than a month before the Arsenal transfer target, could give him a warm welcome if they pull the trigger in January.”

Real Madrid could make a £35 million move for Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies in the near future.

“The Canadian’s current contract is set to expire in 2025 and extension talks are said to be stalling with the German giants,” the outlet states.

“According to Bild, it is ‘no longer a secret’ that Madrid are keen on acquiring the talented left-back.

“And with Jude Bellingham taking La Liga by storm, the German paper also claimed Real want to put together a ‘superteam’ to cement their position in European football.”

Real Madrid are also being linked with a move for Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez.

The Argentina international has scored three goals and grabbed four assists in just eight games so far this season.

“Real have started with eight wins in their opening nine league games to top the table, as they bid to seize the trophy lifted by Barcelona last term.

“And a new claim suggests that Ancelotti and his backroom staff are considering a move for a key player that would shake up the way Pep Guardiola plays in the Premier League.

“Argentinian journalist Sebastian Srur posted to X (formerly Twitter) that Real were interested in Julian Alvarez.

“Srur wrote: ‘#RealMadrid is interested in Spider @julianalvarezzz. The Argentine does not have a clause in #City.'”