Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez was absent from the Reds' friendly defeat to AC Milan on Saturday, with head coach Arne Slot explaining post-match that the South American was injured.

Federico Chiesa might also move on amid interest from various clubs in Italy and beyond, but isn't on the Asia tour because of a minor knock.

"In Lucho’s situation, it was [transfer-related], yeah," Slot said in his post-match press conference.



Darwin Nunez of Liverpool.

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"I think what I’ve also said is I’m really happy with the squad we had," Slot said on transfers in general

"So, if you do the same as we did last year we will probably not be able to win it again.

"So, we have to improve – the players that are still here and we’ve tried to bring new energy in but also ‘weapons’, as you called it, and I think the players we’ve brought in have shown already in the few times we have trained together and the games we’ve played.

"Now let’s wait how Hugo [Ekitike] is going to do that

Really pleased what we did until now, but already really pleased we kept the players that had an extended contract last season."

Liverpool.com says: Moving on from Nunez feels like the right time, but only if a replacement comes in