Whereas Liverpool proceed to be linked with a blockbuster transfer for Alexander Isak, the way forward for Darwin Nunez can also be a significant speaking level on Merseyside.
The £110m bid for the Newcastle striker and the current acquisition of Hugo Ekitike are agency indicators that the Uruguay worldwide doesn’t look like in Arne Slot’s long-term plans at Anfield, having endured a troublesome 2024/25 season on a person degree regardless of the Reds’ runaway Premier League triumph.
Fabrizio Romano reported on Sunday of an ‘official proposal’ from Al-Hilal by way of contractual particulars, with the Merseysiders understood to be awaiting a proper bid to return ‘quickly’, though the Saudi Professional League aspect are removed from alone of their pursuit of the 26-year-old, who’s valued by LFC at simply over £60m.
AC Milan make method for Nunez
On Monday morning, Sky Sports activities reporter Vinny O’Connor revealed that AC Milan have now ‘made an preliminary method’ to Liverpool for Nunez, with contact being established between the 2 golf equipment.
The Rossoneri have but to submit a proper provide for the Reds’ quantity 9, whose desire could be to stay in Europe quite than transferring outdoors of the continent.
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Nunez sale appears more and more seemingly
Though Nunez will certainly characteristic in one among Liverpool’s two matches towards Athletic Bilbao at Anfield at this time, there stays a big doubt that Merseyside might be his house for for much longer.
If the Reds are in a position to get Isak by way of the door, it’d then appear nearly inevitable that the Uruguayan leaves – not simply due to the heightened competitors for a beginning berth, but in addition to assist stability the books by way of switch expenditure throughout what has already been a vastly eventful summer season for LFC.
The membership haven’t obtained any official bids for him as of but, however with two identified suitors demonstrably exhibiting their curiosity, there may but be one thing of a bidding struggle for the 26-year-old, which in flip might assist us to reap an elevated charge from his sale if he’s to depart.
Hypothesis over Nunez’s future seems set to trundle on all through August, although there’s an rising sense that he might be on the transfer.
