Liverpool emerge as favourites in race to sign Lille forward

Liverpool have emerged as favourites in the race to sign Lille striker Victor Osimhen, though there remains ample competition for his signature, reports Le Foot Mercato. 

The Nigerian striker has been a revelation in his debut Ligue 1 season, netting 13 times and providing four assists for the French side and has stock has soared as a result. 

Indeed, Lille are expected to face the difficult task of retaining the services of one of their prized assets with a host of Premier League sides monitoring his situation with Les Dogues. 

Liverpool are believed to be the frontrunners for the 21-year-old with Jurgen Klopp looking to bring in a new forward in the summer. 

The Reds have been linked with moves for Dries Mertens and Kylian Mbappe in recent days, but they would need to fight off interest from Leicester and Chelsea should they pursue Osimhen. 

Timo Werner remains a top target for Liverpool, however the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has seemingly ended their chances of signing the German, at least for this summer.