Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone wants to sign Liverpool star Darwin Nunez to bolster his attack during the summer window.

Nunez has struggled to establish himself as the main forward under head coach Arne Slot, limiting game time at Liverpool.

The 25-year-old remains an exciting prospect as he is just at the start of his peak years as a footballer.



Liverpool star Darwin Nunez is a transfer target of Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone

As the pressure is immense at a club of Liverpool’s stature, every missed goal contributed to Nunez’s failure to rejuvenate.

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According to the Spanish newspaper AS (via Mirror), Atletico boss Simeone wants Nunez from Liverpool for the right price.

Furthermore, the funding will add to the transfer budget that Liverpool could use to sign a worthy replacement

Nunez remains a transfer target for the Saudi Pro League clubs, who tested Liverpool’s resolve during the January window