Barcelona prepare shock Nunez transfer to replace Lewandowski
DARWIN NUNEZ is a shock target for Barcelona in a summer of big changes at the Nou Camp.
And that could see the Liverpool striker replacing superstar Robert Lewandowski, who is set to become a big-name victim of a mass clear-out.
Barca’s salary cap has been slashed to just over £174million by LaLiga, meaning they will have to offload their highest earners to press on with a planned rebuild.
With wages that will rocket to £27m next season, Lewandowski is the biggest earner of all — and almost certain to be sacrificed.
Nunez is among the best paid at Liverpool but he is on about a quarter of the Polish forward’s money, which puts him well within Barcelona’s range.
With a host of others set to leave at the end of the season, Nou Camp chiefs reckon they will be able to meet the asking price — if Liverpool are prepared to do business.
The Uruguay hitman is the Reds’ record buy, costing £85m from Benfica two years ago — and with a contract running to 2028, they will be loath to let him go.
But Anfield top brass are aware of handing incoming boss Arne Slot a decent summer kitty.
A bid to take Mo Salah to Saudi Arabia would provide that.
However, if there is no offer from the Middle East, Liverpool are more likely to listen to Barca.
Nunez is perfectly happy at Anfield and not pressing for a move. But tellingly, South American sources insist the idea of playing for the Spanish giants does appeal to him.
Barcelona tried to sign him from Almeria three years ago and thought they had a deal in the bag before Benfica nipped in to sign him.
Nunez was a sensation in Portugal and has become a huge hit with fans since moving to Merseyside in 2022.
But despite scoring 23 goals this term, he has gone seven games without finding the net — and no
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