Liverpool reportedly turned down a Chelsea offer for Darwin Nunez, as the Blues were looking for attacking reinforcements during the summer transfer window. However, Liverpool's top brass quickly dismissed the approach and have since enjoyed the benefits.
Mauricio Pochettino's team was eager to sign a striker before the season started. They agreed that a high-profile forward was a must-have for the window, and they reached out to several players.
Chelsea ended up signing Nicolas Jackson, quickly finalising a deal for the 22-year-old Senegalese international. But he has struggled at Stamford Bridge, seeming more comfortable as a winger due to his raw talent.
So, the Blues will be eager to correct last summer's mistakes by signing a star striker at the end of this season. However, they might decide not to pursue Nunez again after their unsuccessful attempt to snatch him last year.
The Times reports that Chelsea contacted Liverpool to check on Nunez's availability, hoping to surprise everyone with a deal for the Uruguayan international. Chelsea director Paul Winstanley is believed to have led the initial inquiry, having tried to sign him from Benfica while he was Head of Recruitment at Brighton.
Winstanley had heard a whisper in the football world that Liverpool were thinking about loaning out the 24-year-old to Atletico Madrid. This was to help him get back on track after a wobbly first season in the Premier League, with Joao Felix potentially coming the other way, also on loan.
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However, this rumour turned out to be far from the truth. The Reds were
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