Darwin Nunez was supposed to be the man to lead Liverpool’s attack into a new era.

He came with pace, power, and goals from Benfica.

The excitement around him was real.

But now, just two years after he first arrived at Anfield, the conversation has changed.

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Liverpool fans have been patient.

The movement was there.

But when your No 9 struggles to hit the back of the net, pressure builds.

Goals win games, and strikers are judged by numbers.

Nunez’s have fallen short.

Now, with the summer approaching and changes expected at the club, Nunez’s time at Liverpool looks like it’s coming to an end.

According to The Athletic, Darwin Nunez’s third season at Liverpool is “set to be his last.”

The Uruguayan has only scored seven goals in 43 appearances across all competitions this season.

That’s a worrying return for a player brought in to score goals.

The club is already in the market for a new No 9.

They’re planning for life after Nunez.

And there’s interest growing — both in Europe and outside.

Liverpool rejected a big-money approach from Saudi Arabia in January.

Al Nassr showed strong interest, and an intermediary informed Liverpool that the Saudi club was “willing to pay up to £70m.”

But the club “made it clear he wasn’t for sale” at the time.

They wanted to keep the squad together for the rest of the season.

Now, with the season nearly over, the stance has changed.

Liverpool are “prepared to sanction a sale” if the right offer comes in.

As per the report from The Athletic, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are among the European clubs keeping a close eye and monitoring the situation.

Liverpool still value Nunez, but this is a numbers game.

And the numbers just haven’t added up.

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