Liverpool are actively looking at forwards across Europe as the club have drawn the conclusion that they need to bring in a striker next summer to bolster their goalscoring options.
Darwin Nunez has yet to convince as a Liverpool number 9 and Arne Slot doesn’t have another natural striker in his squad who could play that role going forward.
Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and his recruitment team are keeping track of several strikers as they continue to assess options ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres are being closely watched and Newcastle forward Alexander Isak has also emerged as a shock target for the Reds next summer.
However, Liverpool are not shying away from looking at other left-field options who could be available for a relatively low fee while adding much-needed quality to the squad.
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has so far avoided raiding the Netherlands for players but that could be about to change soon.
According to CaughtOffSide, PSV Eindhoven’s Ricardo Pepi has attracted the attention of the Merseyside giants this season with his performances.
Pepi, who is drawing parallels with former Red Luis Suarez, has scored five times in eleven Eredivisie appearances this season and has made a major impression on the Liverpool scouts who have watched him live.
The Liverpool recruitment specialists see Pepi as a good fit for Arne Slot’s side due to the technical and physical qualities he already possesses.
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The 21-year-old striker has been gaining traction in recruitment meetings on Merseyside and Liverpool are showing the strongest interest in snaring him away from PSV Eindhoven.
Pepi has a contract until 2028 with the Eindhoven club and could be available for a fee of around €25m.
Liverpool have not made a final decision on whether to push forward with an attempt to sign the striker from PSV Eindhoven in the near future.
However, the United States forward is definitely on their radar while they continue to assess their options with regard to their striker targets ahead of next summer.
