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(Photo by Matt McNulty\/Getty Images)<\/p>\nDarwin Nunez remains on the market this summer, but his ideal exit route has just collapsed \u2014 and he\u2019s reportedly not taken the news well.<\/p>\n
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Darwin Nunez was \u201cvery open\u201d to joining Napoli, who had been seriously exploring a deal before backing out due to our valuation.<\/p>\n
\u201cDarwin was very open to that opportunity,\u201d Romano said on YouTube.<\/p>\n
\u201cExcited by the opportunity to try a new chapter in Serie A\u2026 Champions League football with ambitions this season. But Napoli felt the price was too expensive\u2026 at least \u20ac55\u201360m was needed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Darwin Nunez\u2019s move to Napoli is off(Photo by Matt McNulty\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Italian champions instead moved for Lorenzo Lucca<\/a>, paying just \u20ac35m plus add-ons \u2014 a far cry from what we were demanding for the Uruguayan.<\/p>\n This comes at a pivotal time, with Liverpool still expected to sign a new striker.<\/p>\n Hugo Ekitike has been described as \u201cvery close\u201d to joining, which would only further push the 26-year-old down the pecking order.<\/p>\n Darwin\u2019s future was under threat after missing out on a key milestone appearance that would\u2019ve triggered an extra payment to Benfica \u2014 a sign that Arne Slot doesn\u2019t fully trust him.<\/p>\n With only five league goals last season, it\u2019s clear why the 47-year-old Dutchman may be looking elsewhere.<\/p>\n Saudi solution still possible for Darwin Nunez Romano added that Saudi clubs are now expected to come back in for Darwin, with interest already shown from Al Nassr in January.<\/p>\n \u201cThey signed Jhon Duran, who\u2019s already left,\u201d Romano noted, \u201cso different clubs could now be involved.\u201d<\/p>\n That interest is no surprise. Nunez\u2019s raw pace, aerial threat and big-game experience could prove appealing, even if his Anfield career has been inconsistent.<\/p>\n With Liverpool pushing hard to sign Hugo Ekitike from Frankfurt<\/a>, all signs point to an exit \u2014 the only question is whether Saudi Arabia can match our valuation.<\/p>\n You can view Romano\u2019s Nunez update via YouTube<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n![\"Darwin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ARTICLE-BODY-IMAGE-1-13.jpg\")
(Photo by Matt McNulty\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n