Liverpool is already in the middle of their planning for next season and the future of striker Darwin Nunez looks very uncertain with the former Benfica -man who did not accept expectations
Liverpool star Darwin Nunez seems to leave this summer to leave the club after he agrees to become a member of Atletico Madrid. The Uruguaya striker has not succeeded in equalizing the exalted expectations of Merseyside after his £ 85 million relocation of the Portuguese giant Benfica almost three years ago.
He yielded 33 goals in his first two campaigns, but has only seven strikes. NUNEZ is limited this season to 17 starts under the new boss Arne Slot, but it seems that he has already planned an escape route.
According to Cadena Ser, the Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have already had conversations with the 25-year-old, who “made it clear” that he wants to switch a switch to La Liga. It is also suggested that everything from the perspective of the striker has been agreed, with a deal that still has to be discussed with Liverpool.
Nunez has just over three years on his contract to Anfield. Atletico Madrid is not the only side interested in the attacker, with Napoli also among those who keep an eye on him.
It was previously reported that the limited minutes of Nunez this season was dealing with a clause in the deal that would see Liverpool Benfica pay a further add-on. When that was placed on Liverpool Boss slot, he rejected that out of hand.
He said: “Do you always believe what journalists say? Not always? I don't always. Sometimes you would, but sometimes it is better not to believe everything that has been written about players.
“This is completely new to me and I have often said that I work here in a club where it is really fun to work. So especially sporting directors are judged by the players they bring in, it is very important for me to have a great working environment and I have that with Richard (Hughes).
“The last, last, last, last, last, last thing he would do, as I expected that I would work with him for 10 months, is to tell me:” If you play him, it would cost us so much. “
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“That, he would never, never, never do it. I don't even know if it's true, yes or no, because we never talk about it.” He never interferes with a line -up. It might be true, but if a journalist says we have to ….. (take it with a pinch of salt). “
NUNEZ will want to earn another outing this weekend while Liverpool is running their season against Crystal Palace. They will also lift the Premier League trophy after that match.