Liverpool are expected to make an offer for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, as Arne Slot lines up a replacement for Darwin Nunez, according to the Sun.
Watkins enjoyed an excellent campaign in 2023/24 for Villa, scoring 27 goals across all competitions as the West Midlands side qualified for the Champions League and reached the last four of the UEFA Europa Conference League. This impressive season has prompted interest from Liverpool, who are looking to refresh their squad under new boss Slot.
One area where the Dutchman may want to revamp is up front, with Nunez producing another mixed campaign. Despite his raw talent showing signs of promise, many feel his erraticness in front of goal is too significant a flaw to his game for a side that is trying to compete with the very best. Slot reportedly is a huge admirer of Watkins and has identified him as the man to take the Uruguayan’s place in his squad.