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Newcastle questioned why they did not go for Premier League striker ahead of £46m exit
Newcastle have been told Darwin Nunez is exactly the type of player they need. Eddie Howe’s side are looking to sign a new striker during the current transfer window, however, the Magpies are set to miss out on RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko. GettyNewcastle have been urged to sign Nunez before he leaves Liverpool[/caption] GettyHowe has so far been unsuccessful in his pursuit of a new centre forward[/caption] The Slovenian international is expected to choose a move to Manchester United over the north east club. It comes as Alexander Isak’s future remains uncertain with Howe telling the striker to train on his own amid interest from Liverpool. The Reds saw a bid worth an initial £110million rejected for Isak last week. Newcastle have now been told they should have swooped for Nunez before he agreed to join Al Hilal. The Saudi Pro League side are set to complete a £46million move for the Uruguayan following talks with Liverpool. Nunez has agreed personal terms with Al Hilal and is set to say goodbye to his team-mates on Thursday before jetting off for a medical. However, Tim Vickery has questioned why Newcastle did not launch an approach for the former Benfica man. Why Newcastle should have targeted Nunez The South American football expert highlighted the St. James’ Park club as the ideal destination for Nunez. Discussing his situation, Vickery told Hawksbee & Brooker: “What we don’t know yet is what he wants and this is interesting. AFPAl Hilal are keen to complete a £46million move for Nunez[/caption] GettyVickery believes a player-plus-cash deal involving Isak and Nunez would please all parties[/caption] “Does he want to go to Saudi? We haven’t heard that one yet. And I think there’s the perfect solution here, couldn’t be better. “Isak comes to Liverpool, Darwin Nunez and some cash go to Newcastle. The Newcastle fans, they’d like the cash and I think they’d really like Darwin as well. “I would be very sad to see him go, see him leave the Premier League because he’s always 100 per cent. “Something’s always going to happen. And I think he’s exactly the kind of player. Because he doesn’t know how to do 99 per cent. “He really doesn’t. He’s full on. And I think he’s exactly the type of player that Newcastle fans would really, really respond to. “So I’m hoping, maybe hoping against hope, that at the last minute he’ll put his foot down and say, ‘no, I don’t want this Saudi. I want to go to Newcastle. You send me one way, Isak can come the other, and everyone’s happy.’ Surely that’s win-win.” Nunez’s Premier League record Nunez joined Liverpool from Benfica back in 2022 but has failed to recreate the goalscoring return which earned him the move. Across 95 Premier League appearances for the Reds during the last three seasons, he has scored 25 goals. However, the 26-year-old has impressed during pre-season ahead of the upcoming campaign. In three friendly matches for Arne Slot’s side, Nunez has scored twice and added an assist.
Newcastle have been told Darwin Nunez is exactly the type of player they need.
Eddie Howe’s side are looking to sign a new striker during the current transfer window, however, the Magpies are set to miss out on RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko.
The Slovenian international is expected to choose a move to Manchester United over the north east club.
It comes as Alexander Isak’s future remains uncertain with Howe telling the striker to train on his own amid interest from Liverpool.
The Reds saw a bid worth an initial £110million rejected for Isak last week.
Newcastle have now been told they should have swooped for Nunez before he agreed to join Al Hilal.
The Saudi Pro League side are set to complete a £46million move for the Uruguayan following talks with Liverpool.
Nunez has agreed personal terms with Al Hilal and is set to say goodbye to his team-mates on Thursday before jetting off for a medical.
However, Tim Vickery has questioned why Newcastle did not launch an approach for the former Benfica man.
Why Newcastle should have targeted Nunez
The South American football expert highlighted the St. James’ Park club as the ideal destination for Nunez.
Discussing his situation, Vickery told Hawksbee & Brooker: “What we don’t know yet is what he wants and this is interesting.
“Does he want to go to Saudi? We haven’t heard that one yet. And I think there’s the perfect solution here, couldn’t be better.
“Isak comes to Liverpool, Darwin Nunez and some cash go to Newcastle. The Newcastle fans, they’d like the cash and I think they’d really like Darwin as well.
“I would be very sad to see him go, see him leave the Premier League because he’s always 100 per cent.
“Something’s always going to happen. And I think he’s exactly the kind of player. Because he doesn’t know how to do 99 per cent.
“He really doesn’t. He’s full on. And I think he’s exactly the type of player that Newcastle fans would really, really respond to.
“So I’m hoping, maybe hoping against hope, that at the last minute he’ll put his foot down and say, ‘no, I don’t want this Saudi. I want to go to Newcastle. You send me one way, Isak can come the other, and everyone’s happy.’ Surely that’s win-win.”
Nunez’s Premier League record
Nunez joined Liverpool from Benfica back in 2022 but has failed to recreate the goalscoring return which earned him the move.
Across 95 Premier League appearances for the Reds during the last three seasons, he has scored 25 goals.
However, the 26-year-old has impressed during pre-season ahead of the upcoming campaign.
In three friendly matches for Arne Slot’s side, Nunez has scored twice and added an assist.
