Now that Darwin Nuñez is slowly but surely finding his feet at Liverpool, there is almost no doubt he will lead the line at Anfield for a few years at the very least.
However, with Roberto Firmino a completely different type of player, and one whose contract expires at the end of the season, there might be a need for a backup for the Uruguayan.
If a report in the Ivorian media is to be believed, Liverpool are looking in Norway for a potential future star in Datro Fofana.
The Ivory Coast international, who joined Molde from Abidjan City FC in February of last year, is said to be a ‘in the sights’ of the Reds, according to Fraternité Matin.
The local outlet state his performances have caught the eye of Liverpool, as the 19-year-old has so far scored 22 goals and picked up 10 assists for the Norwegian side since joining in 63 appearances, with the majority of those coming this season.
He has 15 goals and six assists in 27 games during the current campaign, which is why the Reds are ‘carefully observing the profile of the Ivorian striker’
They also add that not only do his performances impress them, but ‘the other thing that drives’ Liverpool towards him is his price, with it believed that a fee of between €5-7m could be enough for Molde to let him go.
There are multiple comparisons to Erling Haaland in the article, too, as the Manchester City star started his career at the same club, scoring 20 goals in 50 appearances for them before heading to RB Salzburg for €8m.
