Barça Is Looking for a '9' for the Present and Future Due to Lewandowski's Age. Various alternatives are being studied, while offers are coming in from forwards who want to play at Camp Nou. The latest surprise comes from Liverpool, as he has decided to leave Anfield after what happened in the Champions League: Darwin Núñez.
El Nacional has revealed that Darwin Núñez wants to leave Liverpool after the coaching change, having been sidelined with Arne Slot. He was a request from Klopp and now doesn't feel entirely comfortable. He started on the bench in the important match against PSG, came on as a substitute, and went unnoticed until he missed a crucial penalty that ended up deciding the European tie.
Darwin Núñez Offers Himself to Barça and Joan Laporta Considers It
Darwin Núñez is clear that, if he could choose, he would be delighted to return to Spain. He played at Almería for one season in LaLiga Hypermotion before being transferred to Benfica, which was his step before Liverpool. Among all his priorities is Barça, a team he has followed since he was a child and of which he is a declared fan, dreaming of wearing its jersey.
In search of a new '9', the Uruguayan considers this a perfect opportunity to join his beloved Barcelona.
Darwin Núñez Doesn't Inspire Confidence
The main problem with the Uruguayan is that this option doesn't quite appeal to Barça. He is 25 years old, his contract ends in 2028, and Liverpool intends to recover a large part of their 85M euro investment.
So far, Darwin Núñez has participated in 39 matches with Liverpool this season, having scored 7 goals and provided 7 assists. These numbers are far from the great '9' that Barcelona is looking for, which seems to work against him in a potential major signing.
Joan Laporta has received the offer with pleasure, although it is true that he is considered a very remote option. Ahead of him are other forwards who inspire more confidence and are much more appealing than him. Hansi Flick's final opinion will be key, as he will have to play an important role in this signing, deciding it together with the president and Deco.