Darwin Nunez in limbo! Striker waiting for Napoli to improve bid as Liverpool striker eyes Anfield exit

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is waiting to discover if Napoli will increase their bid for him as he aims to leave Anfield this summer.

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  • Nunez eyeing exit
  • Napoli want striker
  • Yet to meet Reds’ asking price

Darwin Nunez in limbo! Striker waiting for Napoli to improve bid as Liverpool striker eyes Anfield exitDarwin Nunez in limbo! Striker waiting for Napoli to improve bid as Liverpool striker eyes Anfield exitDarwin Nunez in limbo! Striker waiting for Napoli to improve bid as Liverpool striker eyes Anfield exit

Per Corriere dello Sport, Nunez is waiting to see if Napoli will increase their offer to sign him this summer, as he is prepared to leave Anfield in this transfer window. The club have thus far made an offer of €55 million (£47m/$64m) plus €5m (£4m/$6m) in bonuses. The report claims that the Reds want €60m (£52m/$70m), so the two sides are not far apart when it comes to their valuations.

Nunez is reported to earn a salary of €5.5m (£5m/$6m) at Liverpool, which equates to around £91,000-per-week. The Uruguay international wants to improve that salary if he moves to Napoli, but it is currently unclear if Antonio Conte’s side would be willing to meet both the club’s and the player’s demands.

The 26-year-old struggled last season as he attempted to lead the line for Arne Slot’s side. He scored five goals and provided three assists in the and was limited to just eight starts.

The ball appears to be firmly in Napoli’s court when it comes to the direction of this transfer. Nunez is willing to move, and Liverpool have set their price; it remains to be seen if the Serie A side take the steps required to get this deal done.