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Darwin Nunez could leave Liverpool for Napoli in time for the 2025/26 campaign(Image: Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)

Darwin Nunez has been backed as an option for West Ham United this summer.

The Liverpool forward continues to be linked with a move away from the club.

Nunez struggled for minutes last season under new head coach Arne Slot, with Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz preferred in the centre-forward role.



The striker has been linked with a possible transfer to Napoli, while clubs in Saudi Arabia have also expressed their interest.

Since joining the Reds, Nunez has scored 25 goals across three Premier League seasons and he has shown he has plenty to offer at the top level of English football.

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With that in mind, former Arsenal and England left-back Nigel Winterburn has proposed a possible Premier League option for the 26-year-old, per BetVictor.

"Darwin Nunez has great pace, a great work rate and he always gets himself in the right positions, it's just about taking his chances," he said.

"I don't know if he has just been unlucky, he seems to hit the woodwork a lot, I think another big team will take a chance on him if Liverpool do decide that they want him to leave.

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"I think Nunez could be a great addition to West Ham, but there will be lots of teams looking to sign him if he is on the move this summer."

West Ham struggled last season and sacked manager Julen Lopetegui midway through the season.

Under new manager Graham Potter they eventually finished in 14th position.

They have struggled for a centre-forward in recent years too, with Niclas Fullkrug suffering with injuries in his first season after joining from Borussia Dortmund last summer.

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Napoli are the current front-runners for his signature though and the Serie A champions would give the striker the opportunity to continue playing Champions League football.

The Partenopei won the title under Antonio Conte last term and have already added Kevin De Bruyne to their squad on a free transfer.

Liverpool have improved their attacking options with the £116 million signing of Florian Wirtz.

However, if Nunez was to leave then Jota would be the only natural centre-forward in the squad.


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