With the change of coach from Jurgen Klopp to Arne Slot, Uruguayan international Darwin Nunez has seen a decrease in playing time. Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz are often used and he has had little time to prove his ability.
Although he sometimes scores valuable goals, the Uruguayan striker, who is often stretched up front, is not a dexterous type and does not have a lot of flexibility to move around positions or link up with wingers or attacking midfielders to break the deadlock.
During the winter transfer market, the player received an offer from Saudi Arabia, but Liverpool rejected it due to the difficulty of getting a replacement in a short period of time.
However, reports suggest that they are open to release him, and he is likely to leave Anfield this summer.
Argentinian sports commentator Bambino Pons, who claims to be good friends with the 25-year-old attacker, who has no shortage of other transfer targets besides Saudi Arabia, including Atletico Madrid and AC Milan, paraphrased the conversation and revealed that he is disappointed with the lack of opportunities.
“I was talking to Darwin. I’m not going to give away details but [Jurgen] Klopp always put him in and [Arne] Slot doesn’t. He has no shortage of offers, he wants to play and he’s not getting it.”
“I have a close relationship with Darwin. It’s not normal for a kid who is worth what he is worth to always respond to you, I’m lucky. He has three titles left to play for this year, maybe that will tip the balance, but he wants to have more minutes.”
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Although his emotional style of play and hard-working defence make him popular with supporters, his decision-making rate as a striker remains a question mark. He has a few chances, but often hits the goalkeeper or shoots wide of goal.
Also, a forward with more scoring potential and good link-up play with others would be preferred to embody the football favoured by the Dutch coach. Names such as Newcastle United striker Alexander Isaac have been suggested.
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