Liverpool have already spent over €300 million in this summer's transfer window and hope to sign Alexander Isak, a deal that will cost at least €120 million. While the club's recent financial performance has eased budget pressures, frequent big-money signings have strained their finances. After selling Luis Díaz for €75 million, Liverpool now aim to offload Darwin Núñez this summer.
The 25-year-old Uruguayan international joined Liverpool from Benfica for €85 million, but his Premier League performances have fallen short of expectations. Over three seasons, he has never been a regular starter, mostly featuring as a substitute, with only one season of double-figure goals. His stagnant progress and failure to meet Liverpool's standards make the transfer an obvious disappointment.
Núñez is a player of stark contrasts: his tireless pressing, explosive pace, and physicality are strengths, but poor passing and wayward finishing—especially his abysmal goal conversion rate, the lowest among Liverpool's forwards—have sealed his fate. With Hugo Ekitike already signed and Isak a target, the need for a forward revamp is clear.
Liverpool are not rushing the sale but insist on their valuation: around €65 million, a figure confirmed pre-window with little room for negotiation. Amid a shortage of center-forwards, they want to recoup costs. However, interested clubs like AC Milan and Inter Milan can't afford the fee. Only Saudi giant Al Hilal is in the running, with talks progressing to details like tactical fit under Simone Inzaghi and contract terms. Yet Núñez hasn't decided on Saudi Arabia; he'd prefer a European move to prove himself if possible.
