Barcelona is within 'striking distance' of securing the signing of Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez, according to a report from Spain.

The Uruguayan international sparked speculation regarding his future after deleting almost all Liverpool-related content from his social media account last weekend.

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His latest outing arrived off the bench against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.

He was seen storming straight down the tunnel after that outing, with his social media activity then adding to the stir.

This has since raised speculation regarding his future on Merseyside amid links to La Liga giant Barcelona.

The 24-year-old is currently contracted at Liverpool until 2028, meaning it would take an astronomical offer for the Reds to part ways with him this summer.

However, he is represented by agent Jorge Mendes, who maintains a close relationship with the La Liga giant and also represents other Liverpool players such as Diogo Jota.

The trip to Barcelona seems like little more than unfortunate timing of a visit to see a friend, with the Liverpool squad afforded some time off in a rare gap between fixtures.
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