It only took five months from last season for Jamie Carragher to predict
The upcoming output of Darwin Nunez from Liverpool was already predicted by Jamie Carragher last season. The striker became the third most expensive player of the Reds ever in 2022 when he became a member of a reported reimbursement of £ 64 million plus add-ons.
Three years later, however, the Uruguayan did not deliver a consistent basis, so that Arne Slot is willing to listen to offers for his services. Last season he only scored five Premier League goals and seven in all competitions on his way to earning his first league title in Europe.
After sold Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich this summer, the Premier League champions will appear close to sending Nunez. According to athletics, Al-Hilal has reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign the striker.
The Saudi Pro League side -which are managed by ex -Trotian Milan -Baas Simone Inzaghi -would have agreed a fee of £ 46 million (€ 53 million) plus add -down for Nunez, who has indicated the willingness to discuss personal conditions.
The reimbursement would free up funds to take a second point at Alexander Isak, after their first £ 110 million offer was rejected by Newcastle. Many saw last season as the last chance of Nunez to settle as the leading striker of the club, but with only four goals to his name in December, Carragher predicted that he would not last much longer on Merseyside.
During an episode of the overlap, the Liverpool -legend Ian Wright said that the unpredictability of Nunez is not something that top players possess and admitted that he did not think he would go to the club for another season.
He said: “We said we don't know what he is going to do, so how will the defenders? Nobody says that ever about a good player, right? I am not sure if he will be here next season, I think Liverpool will continue him.”
The Arsenal Great added: “I never know what will happen to Nunez if he continues. I would have thought of the price that we would have seen much more from him now. It will be no different than what he is today.”
NUNEZ's radiant moment last season came when he yielded two late goals to beat Brentford in what was an important victory in the indictment of Liverpool for the competition title. However, he was also confronted with public criticism of Slot who questioned the attitude of the striker after missing a babysitter in a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.
The Dutchman admitted that he was not furious because Nunez missed a chance, but rather his lack of work ethics after the chance, a criticism that he twice raised with his player. “First of all, I helped him by saying that you can miss a chance,” said Slot. “I was not only difficult for him. But for the second time in a row I was not happy with his effort, against Wolves and against Villa.
“I always try to be honest with my players and be honest as I can also for you where I always try to protect my players, so I don't say he never worked hard. I know him differently. I know him at home where he scored a 100 -meter sprint and scored a goal.
“I know him when he came home to City and really drives it aggressively and wins the ball back and we score. But I can't accept whether a player does not give everything. That is clear. I can accept it twice a little too much. That's why I tackled it.”
Should Nunez conquer his move to Saudi Aarabia, his absence is left to only with Hugo Ekitike as the only natural striker of the club, while Cody Gakpo and Federico Chiesa can fill in the number nine place.