Exclusive: Arne Slot ready to sign striker next at Liverpool
Arne Slot is keen on Liverpool signing attacking reinforcements ahead of the 2025/26 season, Liverpool News has learned.
Darwin Nunez faces an uncertain future at Anfield and he may have played his last official game for the Merseyside outfit.
The Reds won the Premier League last season and are building a squad ready to retain their title and also compete for the Champions League.
Liverpool currently working on signing a new striker
The defending Premier League champions’ next signing is likely to be a striker, sources have told Liverpool News.
Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong have already joined, but a forward is now the priority for them.
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 38 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 86 | 41 | 45 | 84 |
They are actively working on bringing in a quality attacker to lead the line and guarantee goals next season.
The Merseyside outfit were the league’s leading scorers last season and aim to be the same for the upcoming campaign.
Slot needs a number nine who perfectly fits into his system
Slot’s Liverpool require a number nine who seamlessly integrates into his possession-based, high-pressing system, emphasising precise link-up play, intelligent movement and clinical finishing.
His 4-2-3-1 demands a striker who can hold up the ball, facilitate quick transitions and exploit spaces created by wingers and the attacking midfielder, while also contributing defensively.
Nunez, despite his raw pace and work rate, has been inconsistent and has a tendency to miss big chances, which clashes with Slot’s need for efficiency.
His erratic finishing and occasional poor decision-making in tight spaces don’t fully align with the tactical discipline the Reds boss demands.
With the Anfield outfit aiming to compete for the Premier League and Champions League, a new number nine who’s a technically adept forward akin to Roberto Firmino would better suit Slot’s vision.
Another Nunez-esque signing, prioritising athleticism over precision, risks disrupting the system’s fluidity and undermining Liverpool’s title ambitions, especially with an ageing squad needing reliable goal-scoring output.
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