By Kingsley 
Liverpool’s summer of high activity continues with talks intensifying over a possible €70 million deal involving Darwin Nunez. Following landmark signings including Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, plus the imminent £40 million arrival of Milos Kerkez, the Merseyside club are now entering what could be the outgoings phase of their window.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the club is edging towards agreeing terms with Napoli over Nunez. The Italian champions are said to be admirers of the Uruguayan international and see him as the marquee signing needed to elevate their attacking ranks. However, there remains a significant discrepancy between the two clubs’ valuations.
“Napoli have offered around €40m for Nunez, while Liverpool want close to €70m,” the report claims. That’s a notable gap, but Gazzetta’s coverage suggests Napoli are seriously considering pushing much closer to Liverpool’s asking price.
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Nunez’s Role and Market Dynamics
Nunez, who arrived at Anfield in 2022 from Benfica for a fee potentially rising to £85 million, has had a mixed career in red. Flashes of brilliance have often been followed by inconsistency, and the arrival of Arne Slot as Liverpool manager has seemingly shifted the internal evaluation of his future.
“Napoli are considering a major offer,” Gazzetta notes, indicating that talks are not superficial. The move would align with Liverpool’s broader squad restructuring. They’ve added elite technical quality in Wirtz, pace and energy in Frimpong, and are about to solidify their left-back options with Kerkez. Nunez’s departure could open space for a different kind of forward profile, more aligned with Slot’s approach.