A key Liverpool participant could possibly be set to depart Anfield this summer time regardless of earlier reviews he was set to remain put.
Liverpool switch rumours
After ending third within the Premier League this previous season, the Reds have numerous work to do in the summertime as a brand new period underneath Arne Slot begins. Whereas the switch window isn’t but open and Jurgen Klopp has solely simply departed, the Reds are already seemingly lively on the switch entrance.
Liverpool are reportedly ready to lock horns with Manchester Metropolis for the signing of Bayer Leverkusen talisman Florian Wirtz. Elsewhere, Liverpool are stated to have leapfrogged Barcelona within the race to signal Dani Olmo this summer time in a deal that will see them set off the attacking midfielder’s £51m launch clause.
Liverpool are additionally reportedly eyeing a transfer for Brajan Gruda, who may value as a lot as €20m (£17m) to lure away from Mainz 05 this summer time.
Slot might now promote £140k-p/w Liverpool star
Whereas Liverpool look set to be in the case of incomings this summer time, a key identify could possibly be heading for the exit door on Merseyside. The participant in query is Darwin Nunez. Earlier this month, Fabrizio Romano acknowledged that while golf equipment have proven some curiosity in Nunez’s service, there is no such thing as a concrete proof to imagine that he’ll go away Liverpool – as a result of costly nature of his transfer to England.
Now, nonetheless, Soccer Insider declare Liverpool may settle for a proposal for Nunez, who earns £140,000-a-week, this summer time after the arrival of Slot. It’s added that the 24-year-old may contemplate his choices after discovering restricted sport time in direction of the top of the season. Slot, in the meantime, will assess his squad and determine whether or not the Uruguayan striker suits into his plans.
Nunez has had his ups and downs since his switch from Benfica however has nonetheless earned excessive reward throughout his time in England. Spanish soccer skilled Guillem Balague acknowledged earlier this yr that Nunez is popping right into a “world-class” ahead.
“Folks have centered on a supposed lack of high quality in his ending, however his mentality was ignored and that’s what has taken him to the place he’s,” he stated on the BBC Euro Leagues podcast after Nunez netted a brace in a 5-1 win over Sparta Prague again in March. “He’s not the Benfica participant, he’s turning into a world-class participant.”
Then Liverpool boss Klopp additionally praised the South American for his show versus Sparta Prague. “He had completely greater than an OK first season however he needed to adapt, that is executed, and he’s settled in the midst of the crew,” stated the German.
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Jamie Carragher famous that this Reds participant was “so poor” this season.
“He likes to play for this crew along with these boys and has high quality popping out of his ears, to be trustworthy. Is he at his absolute peak generally? Not now for us. However can he develop? Sure. Is he a risk on a regular basis? Sure.”
However with a brand new identify now within the Anfield dugout, it seems Nunez’s time at Liverpool could possibly be underneath risk.
