Fabrizio Romano has claimed Darwin Nunez won’t be leaving Liverpool to affix Napoli this summer season.
The Uruguay worldwide, who was dropped at Merseyside by Jurgen Klopp three years in the past, has been linked with a transfer to the Serie A champions in latest weeks.
The Italian outfit take into account Liverpool’s desired switch price as ‘too excessive’ nonetheless – and are as an alternative closing in on a deal for Udinese’s Lorenzo Lucca.
The replace, which comes by way of Romano’s web page on Xdoes declare that Nunez is ‘nonetheless anticipated to depart’ Anfield throughout the present switch window.
Golf equipment in Saudi Arabia, amongst others, are credited with exhibiting curiosity within the former Benfica ahead.
Liverpool paid an preliminary £64m for the 26-year-old in 2022 and since then our No.9 has 40 objectives and 26 assists in 143 appearances (throughout all competitions).
Nunez was on the scoresheet throughout Sunday’s 3-1 pleasant defeat of Preston at Deepdale.
It stays to be seen what additional enterprise Slot and Co. will full this summer season but when the Uruguayan was to depart it might go away the Premier League champions considerably quick on the prime finish of the pitch.
Experiences emerged earlier at this time suggesting the Reds have approached Newcastle United about hanging a possible deal for Alexander Isak.
In addition to already spending over £100m on the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen this summer season, a transfer to Isak could be one other enormous sign of intent from the champions that they plan to defend their title in model.
Nunez hasn’t fairly lived as much as the preliminary hype there was surrounding his switch throughout his time on Merseyside however his work price and energy can by no means be faulted. He’s liked by many Kopites, but in addition frustrates the life out of others.
It seems he gained’t be heading to Naples this summer season however whether or not he’ll be nonetheless carrying Liverpool Purple subsequent season is one other query.
Test Romano’s replace under:
🚨🚫 Napoli have knowledgeable Liverpool tonight that Darwin Nunez deal could be thought-about off.
Napoli will signal Lucca as new striker regardless of Nunez opening doorways to the transfer, price thought-about too excessive.
👀 Nunez, nonetheless anticipated to depart #LFC this summer season with Saudi golf equipment and extra eager. pic.twitter.com/g69gxDNMKJ
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) July 15, 2025
