Nunez on the way out
Signed in summer 2022 and under contract until 2028, the Uruguayan is yet to truly convince in a Liverpool shirt and has been relegated to a substitute role under Slot.
That is not what is expected from the club’s record signing - with the fee paid to Benfica reaching up to £85 million.
Liverpool were close to selling the 25-year-old in winter withinterest mounting from Saudi Arabian sides Al Nassr and Al Hilal but owing to a lack of replacement options he stayed on Merseyside.
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But that is not to say his future is secure. This season he’s only scored seven times in 41 outings overall and has started just eight Premier League matches.
The writing would appear to be on the wall for the fiery striker withSaudi giants ready and waiting to bid in summer.
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