Liverpool looking to strike £30m deal with Crystal Palace for forward | OneFootball

Liverpool have got plans to overhaul their strike line this summer. We could see Alexander Isak or Victor Osimhen arrive at the club in the No9 position - with Darwin Nunez set for the exit.

Florian Wirtz has already been announced as Liverpool’s record signing on a fee that could rise to £116m. The attack will be built around the talents of the Germany international in the seasons to come but given the scale of the outlay some departures will be required.

There are question marks against Federico Chiesa and Luis Diaz. Chiesa will probably end up back in Serie A with Napoli while Diaz is a target for Saudi Pro League clubs.

One other player who could also be heading out of the club is Ben Doak. The 19-year-old enjoyed a breakout season on loan at Middlesbrough before injury struck in February.

Ben Doak available for sale

Before that he’d been flying high for the Championship promotion hopefuls with Liverpool even fielding enquiries from Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace in January.

Neither club was prepared to match Liverpool’s valuation - said to be around £30m - and Doak’s situation remained unresolved.

Now the season is over, Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes have a decision to make over Doak.

Do they keep him around as a backup to Mohamed Salah or do they cash in if a proper offer arrives? It appears Liverpool club bosses are indeed prepared to sanction a sale for the Scotland international.

Furthermore, Crystal Palace could well be back on the menu - the same club that could end up selling Marc Guehi to the Reds.

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£30m Doak chased by Crystal Palace

In an item discussing Everton’s move for Tom Fellows of West Brom, it’s claimed by TEAMtalk that the Toffees have ended their pursuit for Doak as a result of their efforts to sign the England under-21 international.

But the report also adds that Liverpool say Doak is available for a transfer this summer and Palace are again on his case.

“Doak caught the eye on loan at Middlesbrough last season and the Liverpool winger is free to leave with Crystal Palace also keen,” the report reads.

“Liverpool’s £30m price tag looks to have scared off suitors, for now, with Palace pushing to strike an agreement for the 19-year-old.”

The wide man remains a fine player but with Liverpool having signed up Salah for two more seasons - and adding Jeremie Frimpong - he would struggle for significant game time.