Barca don't want Darwin
But if Nunez was hoping to land at Barcelona then it looks like he is set to be disappointed.
Club president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco are reported to be big fans of Darwin, believing they can unlock his potential and make him a star at Camp Nou.
But their pleas to get him to Barca have fallen on deaf ears as Hansi Flick, the head coach, is refusing to entertain the thought of signing Darwin.
Why? Because of Robert Lewandowski.
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Although the Poland captain is 36 years old, Flick doesn’t wish to move on from him, according to the latest report in El Nacional.
“Liverpool is willing to sell Núñez for around €50 million, significantly less than the €85+ million they originally paid,” says the report.
“Barcelona manager Hans-Dieter Flick has expressed doubts about Núñez's potential adaptation to Barcelona and has put the deal on hold.
“The underlying reason for Flick's hesitation is that he doesn't want competition for Robert Lewandowski, his preferred striker.
“Flick has also rejected other potential striker signings like Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak.”
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Lewandowski has scored 95 goals in just 136 games for Barca and remains under contract until 2026. For his part, Nunez is struggling to match that kind of form, scoring seven times in 40 games this season.