Darwin Nunez transfer 'offer' emerges as former Liverpool star hatches escape plan

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballDarwin NunezThe striker completed a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal from Liverpool in the summer, but could be on the move againFormer Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez could be on the move in the January transfer window, with the player reportedly ‘offered’ to Turkish side Fenerbahce. However, it’s reported that he has failed to settle in the Middle East and is looking to secure a move away when the transfer window opens.READ MORE: Arne Slot facing familiar Jurgen Klopp problem he must address at LiverpoolREAD MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold statement released as former Liverpool star slated by Spanish mediaIt’s now claimed by Turkish outlet Sporx that he has been offered to Fenerbahce as the side search for a new striker.

It’s added that the club have already began a ‘cost analysis’ of the player.It has been made clear that Fenerbahce will not be able to offer Nunez the salary that he currently earns with Al-Hilal. He is said to have spoken to teammate Yusuf Akcicek, who moved to Al-Hilal from the Turkish club in the summer, and Uruguay teammate Diego Lugano.Nunez struggled to make too much of an impact at Liverpool, with Arne Slot admitting back in January that the team were unable to play to his strengths.

"Darwin is a striker we have to use in a certain way and we were not able yet to bring the best out of him this season," he said.“Against Accrington Stanley again you saw he has a lot of pace but, unfortunately for him, most teams sit back a lot against us.“If you look back at the goals he scored for us, I remember the one against [Aston] Villa when he went around the goalkeeper on a fast break, that is his main strength – he has other qualities as well – but we are still working on getting him in the best possible positions against a low block. Ekitike has impressed since making the move from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer.The Frenchman has scored six times in all competitions for Liverpool.