Liverpool star Darwin Nunez was the topic of two bids from Saudi Professional League giants Al-Nassr through the January switch window, switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano has confirmed.
The Uruguayan ahead was linked with a transfer away from Anfield, attracting curiosity from AC Milan, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr. Experiences beforehand urged that Al-Hilal tabled a £70 million bid, which was swiftly rejected by Liverpool.
Nevertheless, Al-Nassr have been additionally within the race, launching two separate gives to lure Nunez to Saudi Arabia, with discussions reaching a complicated stage.
Liverpool turned down two bids from Al-Nassr for Darwin Nunez
Romano, chatting with GiveMeSport, revealed that Al-Nassr had a transparent plan in place to signal Nunez, holding over three rounds of direct talks with the participant and his representatives. The Saudi facet have been wanting to pair him with Cristiano Ronaldo, believing the Liverpool striker can be the right attacking accomplice.
Their second bid reportedly got here near Liverpool’s valuation, and a monetary settlement was practically reached between all events concerned. Nunez himself was open to the transfer, however Liverpool finally refused to sanction the deal, fearing they wouldn’t be capable to discover an enough substitute within the restricted time accessible through the January window.
Nunez’s Liverpool journey has been underwhelming
Since his £85 million transfer from Benfica in 2022, Nunez has struggled with inconsistency at Liverpool. His debut Premier League season noticed him rating 9 targets in 29 league video games, failing to justify his hefty price ticket.
His second season confirmed modest enchancment, with 11 targets and eight assists in 36 appearances throughout all competitions. Nevertheless, his erratic ending and inconsistency ended up making him a annoyed determine.
Below new Liverpool boss Arne Slot, Nunez’s function has been of a squad participant. Initially behind Diogo Jota within the pecking order, he was solely given a run of video games resulting from Jota’s damage. Even then, Slot later most well-liked Luis Díaz in a false 9 function, additional limiting his alternatives.
Regardless of his struggles, the striker has nonetheless managed 39 targets and 22 assists in 128 appearances for Liverpool, showcasing glimpses of the uncooked expertise that made him such a coveted participant at Benfica.
