Liverpool and Darwin Nunez cannot ignore truth about failed transfers after Jadon Sancho warning
As Chelsea near the end of another underwhelming season, a look at their mismatch of a squad and it’s surprising how many could have perhaps been Liverpool players instead.
Raheem Sterling of course started his senior career with the Reds, before exiting for Man City in controversial circumstances in a £49m move in the summer of 2015. Meanwhile, Liverpool’s failed pursuits of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia last summer are both well-documented, with the pair opting to snub Anfield switches in favour of moves to Stamford Bridge worth up to a combined £173m.
Conor Gallagher briefly emerged as a surprise target under consideration last summer as the Reds reassessed their transfer options ahead of a midfield overhaul, while Liverpool had been frequently linked with Enzo Fernandez prior to his £106.8m move from Benfica to Chelsea.
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The Reds are also known admirers of Levi Colwill, while Anfield bosses were credited as thinking highly of Carney Chukwuemeka prior to his £20m move from Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Football.London have previously reported that Chelsea fended off interest from Liverpool to sign Benoit Badiashile from Monaco in an initial £34m deal in January 2023.
And back in 2016 after a successful stint on loan at Huddersfield Town, the Reds tried to sign Ben Chilwell from Leicester City, following a recommendation from then Terriers boss David Wagner, only to be put off by the Foxes’ £10m asking price after having a £7m bid rejected.
Then there is Christopher Nkunku, who Liverpool’s recruitment reportedly favoured ahead of Darwin Nunez when
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