Liverpool have joined Chelsea and Arsenal in the race for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

The Sun say Reds scouts have been watching the Nigeria star while he is on international duty in Portugal.

Osimhen, 24, fired Napoli to Serie A glory last season but his relationship with the Italian champions has soured in recent months.

There remains bad feeling over the club's media team mocking their talisman on social media and his departure from Naples is highly likely in 2024.

The Super Eagles star has still fired six league goals this season, maintaining his reputation as one of the best strikers in Europe.

Liverpool will battle with Premier League rivals Chelsea and Arsenal, both of whom have long-standing interest in the former Lille marksman.

A fee in excess of £100million has been touted for the No9, whose contract expires in the summer of 2025.

Reds talisman Mohamed Salah continues to be linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia in January, which could free up funds for Jurgen Klopp to strike for Osimhen.

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The Sun are also reporting that Newcastle are weighing up a move for Nigeria and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface.

Borussia Dortmund are ready to offer Jadon Sancho an escape route out of Manchester United in January, ESPN have claimed.

The Mirror say Inter Miami are hoping to make Gremio striker Luis Suarez the latest former Barcelona star to join up with Lionel Messi in the Sunshine State.