Liverpool: Slot to ‘launch bid’ for Nunez ‘replacement’ from Premier League rivals

New Liverpool boss Arne Slot wants the Reds to launch a bid for Ollie Watkins at Premier League rivals Aston Villa, according to reports.

Darwin Nunez has not been the clinical striker they had hoped for when they paid Benfica £85m for the Uruguay international s services.

Nunez scored 18 goals in 54 matches for Liverpool in all competitions this season, which a similar scoring rate to the 15 goals in 42 appearances he managed in the previous campaign.

who have a poor relationship with the Reds claim that Aston Villa are braced for new ­ boss Arne Slot to launch a bid for Ollie Watkins .

Watkins contributed 23 goals and 13 assists in 47 appearances in all competitions for Villa last term and he is admired by Dutchman Slot and Villa face a battle to ke…