Liverpool is currently stepping up its pursuit of the £84 million striker, with FSG considering adding a marquee to sign this summer.
Reds’ eye-catching striker with Nunez heading for the exit
Darwin Nunes’ days at Anfield appear to be coming to an end this summer.
Nunez is currently attracting widespread interest from across the continent, with a bid of £50 million by Serie A side Napoli and Bundesliga team RB Leipzig.
The 25-year-old has been playing a sporadic role on Arne Slot’s side this season, but FSG is squeezing the addition of Marquee’s signature if the manager decides to cash in this summer.
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Liverpool is considering making major changes to Arne Slot’s team this summer.
This is a report from GivemeSport that says Liverpool is stepping up the pursuit of Hugo Ekichike in Eintrachat Frankfurt, and scouts have been set up after seeing German strikers act in action this weekend.
Eiktike’s summer trades aren’t cheap. As Frankfurt has a asking price of £84 million and FSG holds reserved on payments, Scouts’ delegation will look at the Frenchman against SC Freiburg and assess whether he deserves such a large price tag.
If the Reds are impressed by what they are seeing, they can enter into negotiations over the forward trade over the next few weeks, and players themselves are willing to consider moving to the right club.
“Amazing” Ekitique could be a Nunes upgrade
The move to Paris Saint-Germain may have been unsuccessful early in his 22-year-old career, but he certainly was able to prove his worth to Frankfurt in the Bundesliga this season, earning 22 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
Football scout Ben Matinson was particularly impressed by the Frankfurt Star’s performance.
There are also clear indications that Reims-Born Forward could be an upgrade to Nunez, surpassing Uruguay International over many key attack metrics over the past year.
That said, Liverpool is right to be concerned about diverging £84 million, given that Ekitique has yet to prove itself over a lasting period, and should try to make sure they trade at a lower price if possible.