Darwin Nunez’s newest spectacular show in pre-season can solely assist his possibilities of prolonging his Liverpool profession.
The Uruguayan worldwide may have absolutely made a notable impression on decision-makers at Anfield after registering a first-half hat-trick within the membership’s newest pre-season pleasant.
Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa had been the opposite scorers in a 5-0 win over Stoke in a behind-closed-doors conflict organized forward of the membership jetting off to Japan.
May Darwin Nunez keep at Liverpool this summer time?
An exit from Liverpool remains to be not a assure for Nunez, regardless of the Reds’ prior reported makes an attempt to promote the striker to Napoli.
Finally, the Reds stayed agency and true to their price ticket, and the deal in query collapsed.
That presents Arne Slot’s males with a contemporary concern: who precisely can they promote their No.9 to this summer time?
Saudi Arabia have typically been tipped as a possible suitor for Darwin Nunez. Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, specifically, are clear admirers, in keeping with brokers we’ve spoken to with connections on the Saudi Professional League golf equipment.
AC Milan and Barcelona are likewise thought of admirers of the Uruguayan worldwide. Nevertheless, there’ll little doubt be critical issues over both outfit’s skill to satisfy Liverpool’s monetary calls for.
Nunez could possibly be helpful backup to Hugo Ekitike
It nonetheless stays to be seen whether or not the Reds have any real plans to enhance on the 26-year-old within the present summer time switch window.
Curiosity in Newcastle’s Alexander Isak stays unchanged – as does the Magpies’ clear “not-for-sale” stance. Nevertheless, with the membership set to fork out a determine across the £69m mark for Hugo Ekitike, it begs the query as as to if Liverpool will look to splash an additional £120m or so on the Swede.
There are, in spite of everything, different clear priorities within the squad to deal with – particularly so ought to Luis Diaz full a possible transfer to Bayern Munich.
Within the meantime, the expectation is that Ekitike shall be Arne Slot’s first-choice striker going into the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
On that foundation, and even accounting for Nunez’s struggles in entrance of objective final time period, the previous Benfica hitman nonetheless stays a viable various.
Nunez hasn’t given up on Premier League profession
It ought to be emphasised that constructive shows in opposition to Preston North Finish and Stoke Metropolis don’t essentially point out that Nunez is able to drop a 20-plus objective season within the Premier League.
Plus, if Liverpool finally do see their price ticket met earlier than the window closes on September 1, there’s each likelihood that the footballer calls time on his Anfield profession.
Assuming that there’s nonetheless a chance for the centre ahead to play a task in Liverpool’s 2025/26 marketing campaign, nevertheless, his newest shows in pre-season inform commentators one factor.
Darwin Nunez isn’t missing in willingness or struggle. Maybe simply sufficient to persuade a suitor to take a punt on his companies. Maybe to inform head coach Arne Slot that his race with Liverpool remains to be not but run.
