Fresh from their Wembley disappointment, Liverpool are now reportedly facing the prospect of losing a star man amid interest from Atletico Madrid, who are seemingly readying their first offer.
Liverpool could face £30m loss
It took eight months, but Arne Slot's Liverpool side have finally lost back-to-back games and they couldn't have picked a worse week to do so. First exiting the Champions League at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in a resilient display before penalty heartbreak, the Reds saved arguably their most frustrating performance for Newcastle United and Wembley.
From minute one, the Reds looked a step below the champions-elect they've become throughout the current campaign and Newcastle soon smelled blood, punishing Slot's side to end their long wait for silverware.
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Liverpool are planning for significant changes in the transfer market this summer.
In a week to forget, Liverpool's problems have never been so apparent under Slot. Panic is beginning to set in regarding Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold's contracts now that we're in March and it's quickly becoming clear that the Reds need an attacking overhaul this summer.
With that said, the interest in one particular star man will certainly be well-timed. According to reports in Spain, Atletico Madrid are now preparing a €40m (£34m) offer to sign Darwin Nunez this summer in what would finally end his Anfield misery.
Whether Liverpool would accept such a bid after initially paying £64m plus add-ons to sign the forward back in 2022 remains to be seen. They'd instantly be taking a £30m loss on their initial investment, but after such a disastrous run, those at Anfield may be left with little choice.
Liverpool's Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah celebrate after the match
Whether it's been Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota or Nunez leading the line this season, that has been Liverpool's point of weakness - leaving Cody Gakpo and particularly Salah to drag the frontline to potential glory.
Liverpool must commence overhaul with Nunez sale
If last week proved anything, it's just how much Liverpool rely on Salah. When it's not the Egyptian, there hasn't been anyone else dragging the Reds to victory in recent weeks. Nuno Mendes kept him quiet and PSG succeeded.
Newcastle barely gave Liverpool's star a significant touch and they were left lifting the Carabao Cup come full-time. And that's a major problem for Liverpool, who will be bidding farewell to Salah at the end of his contract this summer as things stand.
First and foremost, keeping hold of Salah should be Liverpool's top priority. Then they must rebuild their attack around their star man - starting with the sale of Nunez.
Once dubbed "outstanding" by Jurgen Klopp, Nunez has failed to kick on under Slot even as the No 9 role has become more up for grabs than ever during his time at Anfield. The excuse of settling in can no longer be afforded for the big-money striker, who simply must move on after three years of frustration on Merseyside.