Uruguayan international Darwin Nunez’s time at Anfield is ticking away. While there is strong interest from Saudi Arabia, there are a number of European clubs interested.
The player himself is also reportedly looking for a new challenge, and the names of potential centre-forwards to replace him have been making the media rounds.
One of the most frequently mentioned is Swedish international Alexander Isak, who plays for Newcastle United.
He has been a prolific goalscorer for the club, who beat Liverpool to win the Carabao Cup this season. As well as his shooting technique, he excels at making the most of the players around him and continues to lead the attack from the front.
Former England international Stan Collymore, who also played for Liverpool during his playing days, said the Uruguayan forward does not meet his old club’s standards and also claimed that a trade for Isak would be beneficial for both clubs and players.
“Nunez has definitely been affected by his Liverpool experience, and I think that he should leave – simply put, he is not up to the standards needed at Liverpool, which can be very unforgiving.”
“My record at Liverpool is often looked down upon, and I had 50 goal contributions in 89 appearances! And the problem for Nunez is that he is being compared against the great Liverpool strikers, such as Ian Rush, Fernando Torres, Luis Suarez, Michael Owen… and of course, he is a massive disappointment when lined up against them.”
“Isak would be a massive upgrade on Nunez. His all-round play is what Liverpool need in a striker, and in my opinion, I think it could benefit Newcastle to take Nunez. There is certainly a player in there, but he is not someone that can handle player for a club like Liverpool that brings so much scrutiny and pressure. He would be a really good fit at Newcastle, and their supporters would love him.”
“Newcastle are a really big club, so it would not feel like a massive step down for Nunez, but the important thing is that the pressure would not be as telling. And I think Eddie Howe, who I think will become England manager in the future, can make Nunez into the player that many thought he would become at Liverpool.”
“Whatever happens, I think Nunez will leave Liverpool in the summer, but it would not surprise me if he went to Newcastle with Isak going in the opposite direction as the two clubs could reach an amicable agreement when considering their respective FFP situations.”
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