Uruguayan international Darwin Nunez, who is dropping down the pecking order in the team by the day, with Curtis Jones playing at centre-forward in the first half against Manchester City, let alone Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz, is likely to leave Anfield this summer.
Despite his third season at Liverpool, his decision-making rate has not improved and he has not shown any significant development in terms of shooting technique or mentality. He has also struggled in the front-line role demanded by the Arne Slot regime, and has become a diminishing presence in a team that has started to focus more on possession.
According to Spanish outlet El Nacional, Liverpool are in the process of acting to sell the player and have also spoken to Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. However, neither club has shown any clear interest and no offer has been made.
He was expected to be the successor to Senegalese international Sadio Mane, who left Benfica at the same time for a fee of €85 million.
The passion he shows on the pitch is appealing, with his gruelling pressing, but his footwork is noticeably awkward at times and he struggles to hold the ball up front and link up with his team-mates.
However, as he is a big-money player, the Merseyside clubs would like to release him for as high a fee as possible. Both Spanish clubs in this report are not as well-funded as Real Madrid.
The most likely destination would be Saudi Arabia, who were serious about acquiring the Uruguayan forward in the transfer market this winter. The Saudis have plenty of money and are reportedly set to make another bid this summer, so a move could go ahead without a hitch if they reach an agreement.
Will the 25-year-old striker decide to go to the Middle East, or could he go to Spain, or stay at Anfield?