Liverpool manager Arne Slot has held a series of talks with Darwin Nunez over improving his performances, with a possible transfer out of the club not ruled out.
CaughtOffside understands that Nunez has been told very clearly that he needs to be more consistent and contribute more to this Liverpool team, and sources indicate that the player has taken that on board and vowed to put in the work required.
However, it is also felt that Liverpool would now consider offers in the region of £50-60m to let the Uruguay international go, and there is some interest emerging.
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It is not yet clear which clubs could be in for Nunez, despite rumours elsewhere, with no one yet making any kind of approach for the former Benfica striker.
Still, the message seems pretty clear – Nunez must improve soon or he won’t be at Anfield for much longer.
Liverpool losing patience with Darwin Nunez
Few LFC fans will be surprised by this development, with Nunez now given plenty of time at the club and failing to make the most out of it.
The 25-year-old arrived with a big price tag and big expectations on his shoulders when he joined Liverpool in the summer of 2022, but he’s managed a pretty poor return of just 37 goals in 120 appearances in all competitions in total.
Nunez may still have a promising career ahead of him, but for one reason or another he’s not really looking suited to this Liverpool team, or perhaps to the demands of Premier League football.
If Liverpool can get £50-60m for Nunez, that would have to go down as very good business, as it remains to be seen if anyone will realistically pay that kind of money for this under-performing player.
Slot has done a great job with this Reds squad, but we’ll have to see if he can also end up working his magic on Nunez and improving him soon, or if an exit is now inevitable.
I have been a Darwin advocate/as to be fair have most LFC supporters/but he has had ample opportunities to showcase his worth/and to be fair he has not performed to the required standard/so discussions pointing out the reality of his precarious position by the club with him are fair/and it has to be said – we as supporters actually helps him turn the corner and prove once and for all he can live up to what so far we can only term as his perceived potential. Over to you Darwin – we as supporters want and wish yu succeed at LFC – because YNWA!
Liverpool must let him go even losing money he is only capable for shooting goal post
Yes upright and crossbar can’t hit a barn door from 2 meters
I love Darwin especially his work rate and the pressure he puts on opposing defenders and creating opportunities and openings for other players to score. If he starts scoring there will be no stopping him and then he will be a great player