Jorge Mendes 'offers' Darwin Núñez transfer as Liverpool doubts grow

Darwin Núñez’s agent Jorge Mendes has reportedly offered the Liverpool striker to Barcelona this summer as doubts grow over his future at Anfield.

Núñez has sparked speculation after deleting all pictures of himself in a Liverpool kit from his Instagram account this week. The 24-year-old appears to be far from happy with his current situation, having been dropped to the bench for recent games against West Ham and Tottenham.

The Uruguay international has dropped down the pecking order under Jürgen Klopp amid a barren run in front of goal. Núñez has drawn a blank in each of his last eight games for Liverpool, with fans growing increasingly frustrated by his profligacy in front of goal.

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His apparent displeasure with his current situation has seen him being linked with a surprise move away from Anfield this summer. Spanish outlet Sport has claimed he could be an option for Barcelona.

The Catalan club has been linked with Núñez before. His fellow countryman and former Liverpool star Luis Suárez urged Barcelona to sign him while he was still at Almeria, before he made the move to Benfica.

The speculation has hit new heights this week after Núñez was pictured in Barcelona, visiting his international teammate Ronald Araújo. The latest reports from Spain suggest there could be more to Barcelona’s reported interest than just rumors.

According to Sport, Núñez’s agent Mendes has offered his client up as an option if Robert Lewandowski is to leave the Camp Nou this summer. The 35-year-old’s contract runs until 2026, although it has been suggested that Barca might be keen to sell him.

Núñez is said to still be unsettled at Liverpool, and the two parties are therefore considering a parting of ways in the transfer window.

Liverpool.com says: It will be interesting to see what Liverpool does with Núñez this summer. He doesn’t seem too happy with his current situation, and Arne Slot will have a decision to make on him when he arrives at Anfield.

After two years, we have seen some improvement from Núñez, but his wastefulness in front of goal remains a huge frustration. Whether that is something that can be rectified remains to be seen, but if Slot doesn’t think so, then it might be in the Reds’ best interests to find a way to cash in on him.