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Liverpool are looking at selling number of players this summer
Liverpool have had a busy start to the transfer window with several deals completed for new signings and some player exits sanctioned with the summer just a few weeks old.
Milos Kerkez is the latest arrival having undergone his medical on Tuesday while Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz have also joined to bolster Arne Slot’s squad for the 2025-26 campaign.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Caoimhin Kelleher have left Liverpool while Jarell Quansah is set to join Bayer Leverkusen as Slot overhauls his squad. The Dutchman is aiming to freshen things up after winning the title in his first season at Anfield.
Liverpool are out to build from a position of strength as they aim to win consecutive league titles for the first time since the 1980s. They will also hope to compete on more fronts next term after early exits from the FA Cup and Champions League last season.
Liverpool open talks with Napoli for Darwin Nunez
The Athletic’s David Ornstein has reported that Napoli have registered their interest in Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez and that there is an “offer expected” from the Serie A club as they look to step up their interest in the Uruguayan.
Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano reported on Tuesday that talks were scheduled between the clubs. He posted on X: “Understand Napoli and Liverpool will have direct contacts today to discuss conditions of Darwin Núñez deal.
“Negotiations still at early stages but Napoli had green light from Núñez as revealed in the recent days… and deal depends on financial requests now.”
Darwin Nunez exit will see Liverpool enter market for new striker
If Nunez does depart Anfield, the Reds will make a move for a new striker to replace the Uruguayan. The former Benfica man was a bit-part player under Slot last term and any new addition will be signed in the hope of providing a more consistent goal threat.
A number of strikers have been linked but the associated costs mean that Nunez’s exit must be sanctioned before Liverpool can make their move. A £60m bid for Nunez from the Saudi Pro League was rejected in January and with two years left on his deal, Liverpool will still look to bank a decent fee for the forward this summer.
Their dream target for the striker position is Alexander Isak but with a £150m price tag set by Newcastle United, it is likely to prove an incredibly difficult deal to do.
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