Liverpool is preparing a spectacular exchange of players this summer »City's former striker is desired on Anfield
Article by Dragoș Petrescu – published on Friday, 09 May 2025 7:42 / Updated on Friday, 09 May 2025 20:09
Liverpoolthe fresh champion in the Premier League, is looking to strengthen his lot for next season, in the hope that he will be able to defend his title won in the current season, but also to be a more competitive team in the Champions League.
The program of Stage #36 of the Premier League
The mercato period this summer is announced to be a spectacular one in English football, considering that the great forces of the Premier League are planning important transfers.
In this context, the club whose name is most often mentioned in the British press is Liverpool. The “Cormorants” have already announced the extension of Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah's contracts, but also the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will reach Real Madrid.
However, as per “Anfield Watch“, The site dedicated to the band in the Red area of Merseyside, England's new champion plans a move to which few would have expected.
Liverpool would like a nunez exchange – Alvarez
The quoted source states that Liverpool are willing to give up Darwin Nunez's services (25 years) for only 40 million euros.
However, the ideal of “Cormorants” would be an exchange between it and Julian Alvarez (25 years), the current footballer of Atletico Madrid, who cost “Rojiblancos” no less than 75 million euros a year ago.
The band on Wanda Metropolitano would not oppose a possible departure of the Argentine striker, but the amount desired by “Los Colchoneros” would measure 120 million euros.
This is why, in order not to pay the full price, Liverpool would like to include Nunez in this transfer of Alvarez, given that in the past, Atletico has been interested in a possible loan of Uruguayan.
However, the exact amount that the “cormorants” should pay as the Madrils as a difference, in case this move will take place. It is certain that Liverpool considers Alvarez a player who would perfectly integrate into Arne Slot's play philosophy.
Also, the Argentine footballer would not be in the first experience in the Premier League, evolving for the Manchester City rival in 2022-2024, during which time he won two champion titles in the Premier League, but also a Champions League (2022-2023).
Nunez is a disappointment for Liverpool, Alvarez impressed at Atletico
In the current season, Darwin Nunez's performances were well below expectations, which managed to score only 7 goals in the 44 matches played in all competitions.
Moreover, the footballer for whom Liverpool paid to Benfica a total of 85 million euros in 2022, noted more through huge misses.
50 million eurosis Darwin Nunez's market share at this time, according to Transfermarkt
On the other hand, in the debut season on Metropolitano, Julian Alvarez scored 27 times in the 55 matches played in all competitions for Atletico, becoming extremely quick one of Diego Simeone's most important people.
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