Liverpool -striker Darwin Nunez has recruited fans by joking about a move to Saudi Arabia for financial reasons.
NUNEZ, 25, was a target for Al-Nassr during the winter transfer window, with the second bid of the Saudi Pro League side reportedly worth to £ 62 million. Liverpool rejected the offers because they had not prepared a replacement and still regard Nunez as an important part of Arne Slot's plans.
In his third season, the Uruguayan only scored six goals and failed to show why Liverpool bought him from Benfica in 2022 for a club record costs worth £ 85 million. However, talking about his departure is not going away and Nunez has fired up the flames.
During an interview Pro: Direct Soccer, Nunez and teammate Luis Diaz discussed his car collection. After mentioning his car while Diaz teased him, Nunez said, “I need more money” before looking at the camera and winked.
The presenter then suggested that Nunez Diaz should tell him to pass the ball more often, so he is able to increase his goal bonuses. Nunez put his hand over his mouth and turned to the host and joked: “Saudi. Come on, Saudi. Ringring.” The presenter then told Diaz about the joke of Nunez, who rolled his head back while he laughed and started clapping. “Yes, come on,” the winger added.
The clip led to mixed reactions from Liverpool -Ventilators on X. “[Nunez] Does not help itself, “a supporter claimed.” I would like to let them leave in the summer, “answered a second. But a third fan replied by saying:” This is a common football joke. But when Saudi came, I am sure he would go. “
It is unknown when the interview was recorded, because Al-Nassr ended their pursuit of Nunez on 31 January by signing Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran. Slot's recent comments about the 25-year-old suggest that he still has faith in him, despite his lack of goals that go into the crucial part of their season.
“For me he has an impact,” concluded Last month. “If you only look at goals, he has not scored the amount of goals he wants to score, or we want a number nine to score, but he has an impact in his working speed. He is part of a team that scores many goals And wins a lot.
“Of course, as number nine you want to score more goals and that is definitely what he wants. But I not only assess Mohamed Salah on his goals and Darwin about his goals – I also judge them on their work costs and what they bring to the team The fans support him so much that he might be too much.
Despite the application of several changes to his line-up, NUNEZ started on the couch for the shock of Sunday 1-0 defeat against Championship Bottom Dwellers Plygyle in the FA Cup. That was because his girlfriend, Lorena Manas, gave birth to her third child in Spain last week. The Uruguay International will hope to be in the starting XI against Everton in the last Merseyside Derby ever in Goodison Park on Wednesday.
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