Liverpool manager Arne Slot is reportedly open to selling Darwin Nunez this summer, with four potential replacements already on the club’s radar, according to sources speaking with CaughtOffside.
Nunez, who joined Liverpool from Benfica in the summer of 2022, has faced difficulties in cementing himself as the first-choice number 9 for the club.
It appears Slot has grown frustrated with the Uruguay international, and Liverpool is now willing to let him go this summer. Among the players being considered as potential replacements is Newcastle’s in-form striker, Alexander Isak.
In addition to Isak, there is also reported interest in Ollie Watkins, Marcus Thuram, and Mohamed Amoura. These options will likely please Liverpool fans, with Isak and Watkins being seen as possible upgrades over the inconsistent Nunez.
Liverpool’s summer plans in attack remain uncertain, as they first need to secure a buyer for Nunez. However, a change in strategy could occur if the club decides to part ways with Mohamed Salah at the end of his contract.
Salah has been Liverpool’s main goal-scorer, and if he leaves, the club might focus on finding a replacement for him out wide rather than seeking a new central forward. Nonetheless, there could still be room for a significant signing like Isak, especially given his standout season in the Premier League.
Watkins will also be one to watch, after Aston Villa rejected an Arsenal bid for him in January. The England international has impressed for Villa and might be interested in a potential move to a bigger club.
