Liverpool will likely part ways with 25-year-old Uruguayan international Darwin Nunez amid his links with La Liga giants Atletico Madrid.
According to a report by Fabrizio Romano on Give Me Sport, Darwin Nunez might not be with Liverpool beyond the summer transfer window. Arne Slot will likely have the opportunity to oversee a slight rebuild at the Merseyside club to his liking. So, the Uruguayan international faces an uncertain future at Anfield.
Meanwhile, a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes has claimed that the South American striker is a target for Atletico Madrid heading into the summer transfer window. However, Nunez will not come cheap, with Graeme Bailey of TBR Football revealing Liverpool’s asking price for the player to be around £60 million.
Darwin Nunez and his Liverpool limbo
Darwin Nunez has blown hot and cold since joining Liverpool from SL Benfica in a big-money deal in July 2022. While the 25-year-old has shown flashes of brilliance in the last two and a half years, he has not been consistent enough throughout his spell with the Merseyside outfit.
Nunez has contributed to only 11 goals in 35 appearances across all competitions thus far this term, finding the back of the net six times and providing five assists. However, the Uruguayan striker’s stock in the market remains high, with Atletico Madrid among the prospective suitors for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
What next?
Darwin Nunez was a target for Saudi Pro League clubs in the winter transfer window, with Al-Nassr failing with two bids to secure his services. As for Atletico Madrid’s interest in the Liverpool striker, amid Antoine Griezmann’s uncertain future at Estadio Metropolitano, the Colchoneros need a long-term replacement.
So, Nunez has emerged as a viable target for Atletico Madrid, although other European bigwigs, including Juventus, are also keen on signing the Liverpool striker. Meanwhile, the Reds expect to part ways with the South American attacker in the summer transfer window, and they have slapped a price tag of £60 million on him.
It is unclear if Atletico Madrid will be ready to offer £60 million to sign the Uruguayan international in the summer transfer window. However, it will not be surprising to see the 25-year-old striker leaving the Merseyside outfit in the coming months.
