Darwin Nunez transfer takes GIANT step forward

Darwin Nunez is set to leave Liverpool this summer and a transfer has taken a major step forward. The Uruguayan is a wanted man.

It's long been clear that Darwin Nunez will leave Liverpool in 2025. There was even a chance that it happens in January.

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Anfield Watch exclusively revealed back in the winter that Liverpool had received an offer of around £70m for Nunez from Al-Hilal. The Reds rejected it, however, as they didn't want to lose an important player mid-season.

It didn't make sense for them as they marched towards the Premier League title and, at the time, harboured hopes of winning the UEFA Champions League. As it turned out, Nunez played very little part of the season half of the campaign.

That made it all the more clear that Liverpool would ultimately sell. The striker doesn't quite fit into Arne Slot's plans but his ability and profile naturally draws suitors.

With that in mind, the sale took a major step forward this week.

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Nunez is wanted in Italy

Corriere Dello Sport reports that both AC Milan and Napoli want to sign Nunez. They're each in the market for a top-level striker and feel the Uruguayan can be that.

The idea for both parties is that Nunez might be a better fit there than he is at Liverpool. Though, we should add that the forward's record at Anfield is actually very solid - he's just not quite reliable enough in front of goal for Slot's system.

Two major clubs deciding they are interested in Nunez is a giant step forward, then, as Liverpool can now enter talks with some competition for their player. There was a real risk of that, given he finally rejected Al-Hilal ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.

And so this one could move forward quite quickly. Both Milan and Napoli are prepared to negotiate with Nunez as their top target, meaning these are serious negotiations rather than just 'exploratory' talks.

The player is said to be willing to move to Italy, too, which is another vital piece of the puzzle here. We could now see click together in what we imagine will be Liverpool's biggest sale of the summer.

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One that almost certainly signals a major incoming signing, too.