Is he better than Osimhen? Chelsea, Liverpool to battle over 22-year-old ex-Man City striker

Is he better than Osimhen? Chelsea, Liverpool to battle over 22-year-old ex-Man City striker

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 19:56 - 21.03.2025

Chelsea and Liverpool are in the market for a new striker this summer and have identified an alternative to Victor Osimhen.

Liverpool's defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle have exposed their reliance on Mohamed Salah for creativity and goals.

With Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, and Darwin Nunez struggling to step up, the Reds need to find a striker who can deliver the goods next season.

Several names have been linked with a move to Anfield, including Newcastle goal-machine Alexander Isak and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman.

However, the Reds are reportedly keen on Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, who is valued at £40m.

According to TEAMtalk, the Reds have established contact with Delap, hoping to beat Chelsea to his signature.

Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap

Delap's rise has continued despite Ipswich's Premier League struggles, and Chelsea were believed to be advancing on a move for the former Manchester City man until Liverpool swooped in.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have been linked to Victor Osimhen, but seem hesitant to pay a high fee for the Napoli man, who has been irresistible while on loan at Galatasaray.

Victor Osimhen claims back-to-back Baller of the Week.
Victor Osimhen claims back-to-back Baller of the Week.

Osimhen has scored 26 goals in 30 games for the Turkish giants and carried over that form to international duty with a brace for Nigeria against Rwanda.

It remains to be seen if Delap is a better investment than the proven Super Eagles man.

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