Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been earmarked as a summer target for Barcelona as they prepare to offload Robert Lewandowski
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https://www.givemesport.com/liverpool-transfer-news-darwin-nunez-could-seal-exit-amid-interest-anfield/This is a rumor that is going on right now about Darwin Nunez. The news has been hovering all over social media as well. One thing I do not know is if Barcelona will actually be able to get any new player like that. We all know that the financial situation of Barcelona is not good. And the strikers in this era are also very expensive. So I don’t know if Barcelona will be able to make this transfer work.
I'm a bit surprised to see this rumor because I think Darwin Nunez isn't comparable with Lewandowski. Lewandowski is a proven striker with great achievement and extra ordinary skills/ability. Meanwhile Darwin Nunez, he seems still can't show a great progress in Liverpool. He even often get criticism because he still can't fulfill the expectation of the fans and club's management. Although he is still young, he needs more improvement to show people that he deserves to be the main striker of Liverpool.
Anyway, it is true that Barcelona is still in financial crisis. How Barcelona can buy Darwin Nunez? The current market value of this striker is around €70m, he still has a contract with Liverpool until 2028. I'm not sure if Barcelona can have enough money to pay the transfer fees. I guess Liverpool may set a the transfer fees about €100m, minimum €70m.
But I guess Barcelona will get some fans because they might be able to finish in the second position in the La Liga.
Get some fans? Do mean funds?
Everyone may expect Barcelona to finish as the runner-up. But it looks like Girona will be in the position. After Girona defeated Barcelona yesterday, Girona overtakes the second place in La Liga standings. Now, the season is almost over, Girona has no big matches anymore. I think Girona can keep winning until the end of the season.
By the way, I also do not think he is going to be a very good replacement for Robert Lewandowski. But I guess they have to look at what the budget allows them to do. I don’t think the budget allows them to look anywhere at the moment but ok I guess.
Barcelona needs to prepare €70m at least if they wants to sign Darwin Nunez. I think Liverpool set an expensive price for Darwin Nunez. He still has 4 years contract with Liverpool, Liverpool won't be easy to let him go. Moreover, Darwin Nunez is the main striker of Liverpool, Liverpool actually has no reason to release him in the next transfer window. It is only possible if Barcelona wants to pay with an interesting amount of money.
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https://twitter.com/TMuk_news/status/1787094001910251858/photo/1-
https://www.transfermarkt.com/darwin-nunez/profil/spieler/546543