Darwin Nunez transfer interest could force Liverpool's hand as next major decision weighed up

Darwin Nunez's decision to delete his social media posts relating to Liverpool has set tongues wagging.

The Reds striker was a second-half substitute in Sunday's 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur before taking the call to remove all pictures about his time on Merseyside to date.

Here, the ECHO's Liverpool FC writers what should happen next where the big-money striker is concerned.

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Paul Gorst: As far as Darwin Nunez goes, the raw materials for a top-class striker are there for all to see.

Unfortunately, though, the shortcomings are just visible and nearly two years on from his signing that has become a club-record-equalling one of £75m - with the potential for it to rise further to £85m - it's only fair that big questions are not being asked.

With 31 goal contributions this season, it appears at first glance that Nunez has enjoyed an impressive sophomore term at Anfield having registered 19 in his maiden campaign, but that figure could - and should - be significantly higher than it is.

Few players have enjoyed the unwavering support of the Kop like Nunez, whose name has been chanted vociferously after incidents as mundane as winning throw-ins and closing down defenders. Understandably there's been a willingness for him to succeed and that has been obvious since he made his Anfield debut in August 2022.

But as the goals have dried up - it's now just two since the start of March - the missed chances, the rash finishes and the panicked snatches have become more difficult to digest,