Darwin Nunez has been touted with a Liverpool exit this summer (Image: Getty)
is reportedly heading for the exit door this summer and have named their price.
The Uruguayan joined as part of a club-record £85million deal from Benfica in 2022.
He was heralded as a future fans’ favourite, having boasted an impressive goals record while playing for the Portuguese outfit.
However, less than three years down the line, Nunez is already being tipped to leave the Anfield outfit.
It comes after a difficult start to life under new boss , with Nunez having been in and out of the starting XI.
But the big question for , should they decide to part ways with Nunez, is how much will they recuperate following their hefty £85m outlay?
According to , would want at least £60m to let Nunez leave in the summer transfer window.
It comes after reportedly informed Nunez in January they’d be happy for him to move on – be that during the winter or summer window.
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Arne Slot slammed Darwin Nunez’s attitude in mid-week (Image: Getty)
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The outlet claims talks never progressed beyond an intermediary stage, but ’s hefty asking price could narrow Nunez’s escape route for the summer.
As a result, Saudi Arabia has been mooted as a potential option, but it would require the player to leave European football just as he’s about to reach his prime years.
Nunez is under contract at until the summer of 2028, with the 25-year-old believed to have accepted his future lies away from the Premier League.
Slot has fielded questions about Nunez all season. The most recent episode came after the ex-Benfica star missed a golden chance during Wednesday’s draw away to Villa Park.
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Nunez took to social media to issue a statement where he .
Responding to this, Slot said: “I can accept every miss, especially from a player who scored two very important goals versus Brentford. I would prefer him to score but the word ‘chance’ says it all.
“I can accept every miss, especially from a player who scored two very important goals versus Brentford. I would prefer him to score but the word ‘chance’ says it all.
“He was too disappointed after missing it and that is why he was a fraction short. It is always best to have Endo [Wataru]’s mindset and he keeps going and is always ready, not many can do this. It’s not about the chance, it is the 20 mins after it I want to talk to Darwin about.”
face at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.