Liverpool ready to snag superstar Gyokeres for £60 million as replacement plans take shape for a rebuilt assault

Liverpool Eye Viktor Gyökeres as Potential Darwin Núñez Replacement

Liverpool are reportedly weighing up their options in attack, with Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres emerging as a top transfer target should Darwin Núñez fail to find consistent form this season.

Since arriving at Anfield, Núñez has shown flashes of brilliance but has largely struggled with consistency. The Uruguayan forward notched nine Premier League goals in his debut season and improved slightly with 11 goals and eight assists last term. However, this season has seen Diogo Jota preferred in the starting XI, with Núñez scoring just once in his single league start against Bournemouth.

According to Caught Offside, manager Arne Slot currently supports Núñez, but patience may wear thin if his development stalls. Should Liverpool opt for change, Gyökeres is believed to be their preferred successor, though Premier League rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are also monitoring the Swedish striker closely.

A Goal Machine in LisbonGyökeres has been nothing short of sensational since joining Sporting CP in 2023, scoring 54 goals in just 58 appearances. He was electric last season with 43 goals, and he has already kicked off this campaign with 11 goals and three assists in just eight matches, cementing his reputation as one of Europe’s most lethal forwards.

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While Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins is also admired at Anfield, his high price tag and long-term contract make him a more complicated option.

With Gyökeres in red-hot form and interest mounting from top clubs across Europe, Liverpool may need to act fast—and boldly—if they hope to secure the striker who could redefine their frontline.