Ex-Liverpool star Darwin Nunez tipped to sign for Premier League rivals who can offer ideal scenario
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SportFootballLiverpool FCFormer Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been tipped to join Chelsea in the summer transferFormer Liverpool star Darwin Nunez has been told why it would make sense for him to complete a move to Chelsea this summer. Nunez spent three seasons on Merseyside following his switch from Benfica in 2022 and managed 40 goals in 143 outings before his exit last summer.Nunez left Liverpool to join Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal last year in a transfer valued at £46.3million, though the Uruguay international's situation has once more become a topic of speculation.There have been suggestions that Nunez's spell at Al Hilal could conclude this summer, with the forward omitted from the club's registered squad for the campaign's second half.Consequently, there are whispers that a transfer could materialise this summer, and Chelsea have been suggested as the 26-year-old's next potential destination.Chelsea could face a hectic summer transfer window, as they make preparations for the upcoming season under new boss Xabi Alonso.Whether Chelsea will look to recruit a new striker this summer remains uncertain, but former defender Marcel Desailly has outlined why Nunez merits consideration as a prospective target.“A player who could suit the profile is former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez,” Desailly told Betway.
“If you give him the confidence and belief, he will not feel shy because the people in the system are a higher grade than him.“That is what happened to him at Liverpool. There were too many players higher grade than him, so he couldn’t express himself."At Chelsea, I’m sure he would express himself and perform.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page“They need a striker but I’m not sure exactly who it will be or where they will get him. Unless they find one in Germany who we don’t know much about yet, but they have to match the profile of what Chelsea is looking for.”It remains to be seen where Nunez will be playing his football next season, with Liverpool facing the prospect of a busy summer transfer window ahead.The Reds are being linked with a host of forward options as they plan for the departure of Mohamed Salah this summer, while Hugo Ekitike remains a long-term absentee with an Achilles injury.As things stand, Liverpool have Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Federico Chiesa and Rio Ngumoha as their only recognised forward options.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCDarwin Nunez