{"id":120198,"date":"2025-05-21T16:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T16:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/120198\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T16:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T16:09:11","slug":"man-utd-sent-darwin-nunez-transfer-demand-as-liverpool-star-says-yes-to-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/120198\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd sent Darwin Nunez transfer demand as Liverpool star &#8216;says yes&#8217; to move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez appears destined for a summer transfer away from Anfield and Manchester United have been given a verdict on the Uruguay international<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Darwin-Nunez-file-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Darwin Nunez pictured in January 2025\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Darwin Nunez has been tipped to leave Liverpool this summer(Image: PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Former <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Manchester UnitedLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> striker <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/dwight-yorke\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dwight YorkeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Dwight Yorke<\/a> has urged the club to make a surprise move for Liverpool&#8217;s <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/darwin-nunez\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Darwin NunezLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Darwin Nunez<\/a>. The Uruguay international looks poised to leave Anfield this summer, but his next destination has yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/atletico-madrid\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Atletico MadridLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Atletico Madrid<\/a> are among the clubs believed to be in the mix for Nunez. They may well have the upper hand, too, with the former Benfica star <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-transfer-darwin-nunez-madrid-35262596\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"reportedly in favour of a move to the Spanish capitalLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly in favour of a move to the Spanish capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">There have also been reports of interest from Saudi Arabia, though a European stay appears to be the player&#8217;s preference. United haven&#8217;t been linked themselves, but are expected to strengthen in attack after a tough season in front of goal for leading man Rasmus Hojlund.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;He\u2019s not quite lived up to expectations and sometimes a new start might be a good thing for a player, rather than being there and just being another number and getting game time occasionally,&#8221; Yorke told <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/gamblingindustrynews.com\/features\/interviews\/dwight-yorke-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"gamblingindustrynews.comLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">gamblingindustrynews.com<\/a>. &#8220;What I see is an individual wanting a platform to become the top man at the football club. He\u2019s not going to get that with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Mo-Salah\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Mo SalahLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mo Salah<\/a> and Virgil van Dijk and the other players who they have there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;I think for me personally if I was United, I know the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LiverpoolLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> and the Man United thing is a bit of a rift there, but I look beyond that. I look at the young man who has a good presence, who has a little bit of zest in him, who\u2019s got all ingredients to be even better than what he\u2019s actually producing at the minute.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/betting\/football\/paddy-power-europa-league-final-35265399\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paddy Power offer: Back 80\/1 Tottenham or 70\/1 Man United to win the Europa League final<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/ruben-amorim-manchester-united-transfers-35263919\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Man Utd change their mind as four stars made &#8216;unsellable&#8217; and \u00a3100m transfer wish emerges<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Nunez joined Liverpool in the summer of 2022 for an initial \u00a364million plus up to \u00a321m in add-ons. However, he looks poised to leave Anfield with three years of his deal remaining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He scored 48 goals in all competitions in his final Benfica season, but has yet to reach that tally in three seasons as a Liverpool player. Just seven of his 40 Reds goals have arrived this season, with manager <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arne-slot\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a> tending to use him as a substitute.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Liverpool-FC-v-Paris-Saint-Germain-UEFA-Champions-League-202425-Round-of-16-Second-Leg.jpg\" alt=\"Arne Slot consoles Darwin Nunez after Liverpool's Champions League exit\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Arne Slot consoles Darwin Nunez after Liverpool&#8217;s Champions League exit(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Liverpool boss Slot has pointed to the need for added weapons after his rotation failed to pay off in some high-profile defeats. The comments come after the Dutchman criticised Nunez for his approach during a draw with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/aston-villa-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Aston Villa<\/a> back in February in which he missed a golden chance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;I would prefer him to score but the word &#8216;chance&#8217; says it all,&#8221; <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-arne-slot-darwin-nunez-34727859\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Slot said at the timeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Slot said at the time<\/a>. &#8220;It&#8217;s a chance so it&#8217;s not 100 per cent sure that the ball goes in, and players miss chances,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;What was a bit harder for me to accept was his behaviour after that chance. I think it got too much in his head, where he wasn&#8217;t the usual Darwin that works his a** off and makes sure he helps the team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KH2cxHoLmrH6OUTtE1YS7T\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community <\/a>and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don&#8217;t like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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