Liverpool will try to capture Julian Alvarez this summer by offering Darwin Nunez to Atletico Madrid at a drastically discounted price. After joining from Benfica for an incredible €85 million, Núñez, 25, has had a difficult three years at Anfield and is anticipated to depart before the 2025–2026 season.
During the January transfer window, a number of Saudi Arabian clubs, including Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, expressed interest in signing the Uruguayan international, but Liverpool declined to sell because their asking price was not fulfilled. The Reds even turned down a verbal offer of €82.5 million (£70 million).
Even though Atletico Madrid is the only team in the world that can sign Nunez at this reduced cost, Arne Slot’s team is now willing to deal with him for as little as €41.3 million (£35 million), according to Anfield Watch.
Liverpool hopes to entice the aforementioned Alvarez to leave the Wanda Metropolitano this summer, which is why. The Argentina striker is thought to be the ideal addition to Slot’s system, and Liverpool thinks he can start right away at Anfield because of his Premier League experience.
Liverpool prepare unique deal to sign Julian Alvarez
Alvarez is content at Atletico Madrid, but according to Anfield Watch, Liverpool is the team most likely to entice him to leave after just a year. Nunez’s admirer Diego Simeone is also well-known, and Liverpool is willing to trade the Uruguayan for a lower price if it enables them to get Alvarez.
Liverpool has three trump cards in the race to sign Alvarez, according to Anfield Watch, in addition to his desire to return to the Premier League: Fernando Troiani, Gonzalo Siegrist, and Alexis Mac Allister.
The forward for Atletico Madrid is close friends with his international teammate Mac Allister and has a close bond with Siegrist and Troiani, both of whom are South American scouts for Liverpool.
Alvarez has made 51 appearances so far this season, scoring 27 goals, and his estimated transfer value (ETV) is €104.7 million, which is the ninth-highest of any La Liga player.
