Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is now open to a transfer to Napoli this summer season, however a deal stays within the steadiness with Liverpool’s monetary calls for proving a key stumbling block.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X, the Uruguayan has “given his preliminary inexperienced gentle” to affix the Serie A facet after being impressed by Antonio Conte’s undertaking.
Napoli are eager to usher in a brand new No.9 and imagine the 25-year-old might thrive in Italy below their new head coach.
Nonetheless, the deal remains to be within the early levels and will but disintegrate except key monetary hurdles are cleared.
Romano added: “Deal now depends upon monetary feasibility as Liverpool need vital switch price and wage may also be key matter.”
The previous Benfica ahead has discovered life troublesome below Arne Slot and ended the Premier League season with simply 5 objectives to his title.
Regardless of racking up over 140 appearances since becoming a member of us in 2022, his inconsistency in entrance of aim and lack of belief from our new head coach has led to widespread hypothesis over his future.
It’s believed that Liverpool saved round £5 million in potential bonuses by stopping him from beginning a fiftieth recreation final season — a transparent signal that the writing was already on the wall.
Conte’s Napoli undertaking tempting Liverpool Nunez
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Conte is assumed to see Nunez as a perfect match for his high-intensity system and has reportedly made him a precedence goal.
However the price of the transfer, significantly with the striker incomes a big wage at Anfield, is a serious complication.
Liverpool paid £64 million up entrance to signal him from Benfica, and though the price might have risen as excessive as £85 million, a everlasting exit this summer season is now extra seemingly to usher in a decrease determine anticipated to be round £50m.
Ought to Nunez depart, it might open the door for the membership to maneuver for an additional ahead, particularly with continued hyperlinks to gamers like Alexander Isak, who many followers see as a dream substitute for our No.9.
The potential exit additionally provides additional weight to Florian Wirtz’s arrival at Liverpool, with the German anticipated to play a central position in our attacking setup subsequent season — probably taking on house Nunez would have as soon as occupied.
You’ll be able to view the Nunez replace through @Fabrizioromano on X:
🚨🔵 Perceive Darwin Núñez has given his preliminary inexperienced gentle to Napoli, open to the transfer after being offered Conte’s undertaking.
Deal now depends upon monetary feasibility as Liverpool need vital switch price and wage may also be key matter.
🎥🇮🇹 https://t.co/1JKAxDG8lV pic.twitter.com/Juchfh6pch
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) June 23, 2025
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