Darwin Nunez at centre of two-club transfer battle as European giants eye Liverpool star

Darwin Nunez will be the target by a number of European teams this summer

Liverpool attacker Darwin Nunez is reportedly chased by the European giants Napoli and Atletico Madrid this summer in the midst of increasing speculation, the Uruguayan will leave Anfield. NUNEZ has difficulty making a regular place in the Arne Slot team, despite the fact that he played his role in their Premier League-title-winning season.

The 25-year-old joined the Reds of Benfica for around £ 85 million in 2022-a Club-Record Deal. Although he has been chipped in 140 performances so far with 40 goals, he has largely not repaid his huge price tag.

NUNEZ has only earned eight starting places in the competition under lock after falling the pecking order and finding itself as a backup option for Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota.

There are now enormous doubts about his future in the midst of left to an exit and the Italian outlet Corriere Dello Sport has reported that Napoli weigh a movement for the goalkeeper.

It says that Chief Aurelien de Laurentiis wants to bring a new attacker to the club this summer for manager Antonio Conte, who hopes to win the Serie A title this season.

Nunez is at the top of the list, even though Conte already has options, such as Romelu Lukaku – but he could do with more options to ensure that Napoli builds on their positive season.

Napoli also looks at Lille Strike Jonathan David, as well as FC Porto's Samuel Omorodion and PSG's Lee Kang-in.

But the side of Naples is not the only team that keeps an eye on Nunez this summer. Atletico Madrid from Diego Simeone is also understood that they are enthusiastic about a movement if they offer to add their existing options from Julian Alvarez, Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth.

In the meantime, Goal reports that the Argentinian Outfit River Plate is a potential destination for Nunez, as well as a club in the Saudi -Pro League.

If Nunez signed for Napoli, there is a chance that he could join the playmaker Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City – who is the target of the Italian outfit.

The 33-year-old Belgian contract ends at the end of the season after City has decided not to offer him a new deal and he is expected to be overwhelmed with offers from top clubs.

Reports from Sky Sports have claimed that Napoli's sports director Giovanni Manna has been in recent walks in Manchester to have conversations with De Bruyne and to present the project of the club, open with the player to join them.

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