Liverpool will move to sign a new elite-level striker this summer and will pave the way for such a deal by permitting Darwin Nunez to secure a move overseas, with a deal to sell the Uruguayan described as “100%” by a trusted source and backed up by two others.
The Reds are hit a slight bump in the road this season after collecting just one win in their last four games – a run of form that has seen them knocked out of the FA Cup and witnessed two frustrating draws in the Premier League at both Everton and Aston Villa. Nonetheless, with an eight-point cushion at the top of the table, it would be quite the collapse were Liverpool to not go on and win the title this season for only the second time in 35 years.
Liverpool could, though, have been sitting much more comfortably had Nunez not squandered a gilt-edged chance to secure all three points at Villa Park on Wednesday, the striker blazing over the bar with the goal at his mercy in the dying stages of the 2-2 draw.
That now means the 25-year-old – who cost an initial £64m from Benfica, rising to £85m, has missed four big chances in the competition this season, according to Premier League data. And while Arne Slot has spoken out in defence of the player, highlighting his incredible work-rate, it seems the Dutchman has already made his mind up to sign an upgrade this summer.
Both clubs as well as Nunez were on board with the move before Liverpool pulled the plug in the final stages, having realised his sale would leave them short up front.
But now according to Liverpool journalist David Lynch, a summer exit for Nunez is guaranteed.
“Darwin Nunez will 100% leave Liverpool this summer and I think that’s pretty much nailed on,” he told Anfield Index.
“I’m pretty sure he will go to Saudi Arabia because the interest was there in January and the player was keen on the move too.”
