Transfer notebook: Nunez pushing for Liverpool exit, Amorim makes Hojlund decision, bargain relegated star wanted by two clubs

Darwin Nunez is pushing for a move to Napoli, talkSPORT understands. Liverpool are willing to sell the striker this summer to fund a move for a new attacker. Nunez is likely to leave Anfield before the end of the transfer window, with clubs from Saudi Arabia also interested in the Uruguay international. Napoli, fresh from lifting the Serie A title, have emerged as the strongest contenders to keep Nunez in Europe and the striker is believed to be keen on a move to join Antonio Conte, who has a knack for getting his leading men ticking up front. Nunez has an OK record for Liverpool with 40 goals and 26 assists in 143 appearances for the Reds. His tally of 25 goals and 13 assists in 49 starts is essentially a goal every two games and an assist in every four. However, that’s not what you pay £85m for – which is what Liverpool forked over to Benfica for the frontman in June 2022. Nunez has been a popular figure with the Anfield faithful, who have routinely praised his talent to cause absolute chaos for the opposition defence. But it appears the jury is out with manager Arne Slot, who gave the striker just eight starts in the Premier League as they were crowned champions last season. His popularity has waned with some supporters, too, after a poorer campaign where his wastefulness and lack of clinical touch in front of goal came to the fore, and saw him manage just seven goals in all competitions. Liverpool are seeking a new star to lead the line up front, and are looking to recoup north of £59m [€70m] for Nunez. Amorim’s makes striker decision Ruben Amorim wants to keep Joshua Zirkzee at Manchester United this summer and would rather sell Rasmus Hojlund to generate funds. United have been told they must sell to enhance Amorim’s transfer kitty this summer, with both young strikers mentioned as possible outgoings after poor campaigns. Hojlund has struggled for consistency since joining from Atalanta and could depart Old TraffordGetty But talkSPORT understands Amorim has bigger plans for Zirkzee in his squad, with Hojlund the more likely to leave Old Trafford just two years after arrival from Atalanta in a deal worth £72m. Hojlund only managed ten goals in 52 appearances for the Red Devils last season, including just four in the Premier League. Incredibly, that’s the same amount of goal involvements as Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, who provided four assists in the top flight last term. Zirkzee didn’t fare any better, managing seven goals and three assists in 49 games in his first campaign with the Premier League giants, but his versatility is admired by Amorim. Inter Milan have shown an interest in 22-year-old Hojlund, who enjoyed his breakout season in Serie A for Atalanta. The player has insisted he wants to stay put this summer and fulfil his contract at United, but it appears his days at Old Trafford could be numbered for the No.9. Ndidi helped Leicester win their first ever FA Cup in 2021Getty Two clubs keen on bargain deal for relegated star Everton and Manchester United are showing interest in Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. The Nigerian is available for a cut-price fee this summer following the Foxes’ relegation from the Premier League. Both Everton and United were linked with an interest in Ndidi last summer when they could have signed him as a free agent. Instead, Ndidi penned a new three-year contract extension to stay with Leicester after helping them win the Championship title. That deal included a £9m transfer clause should the Foxes drop straight back into the second tier. And now the Premier League duo have revived their interest in the 28-year-old, who is also on the radar of Saudi Pro League clubs. Stroeykens is a target for West Ham and a Premier League rival this summerGetty Hammers target 20-year-old Belgian ace West Ham want to sign Anderlecht midfielder Mario Stroeykens. The 20-year-old, who has already made over 100 appearances in the Belgian Pro League, is valued at £17m. The Hammers are targeting young up and coming players this summer, with Stroeykens one of the names on their wanted list. The youngster is a Belgium youth international with appearances for his national team from Under-15 through to Under-21 level Making his first-team debut under Vincent Kompany as a 16-year-old in 2021, he enjoyed his breakthrough season for Anderlecht in the 2023/24 campaign, playing 40 games in all competitions and contributing six goals and six assists. Newly-promoted Premier League rivals Leeds United also hold an interest in the young midfielder.

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Transfer notebook: Nunez pushing for Liverpool exit, Amorim makes Hojlund decision, bargain relegated star wanted by two clubs

Darwin Nunez is pushing for a move to Napoli, talkSPORT understands.

Liverpool are willing to sell the striker this summer to fund a move for a new attacker.

Nunez is likely to leave Anfield before the end of the transfer window, with clubs from Saudi Arabia also interested in the Uruguay international.

Napoli, fresh from lifting the Serie A title, have emerged as the strongest contenders to keep Nunez in Europe and the striker is believed to be keen on a move to join Antonio Conte, who has a knack for getting his leading men ticking up front.

Nunez has an OK record for Liverpool with 40 goals and 26 assists in 143 appearances for the Reds. His tally of 25 goals and 13 assists in 49 starts is essentially a goal every two games and an assist in every four.

However, that’s not what you pay £85m for – which is what Liverpool forked over to Benfica for the frontman in June 2022.

Nunez has been a popular figure with the Anfield faithful, who have routinely praised his talent to cause absolute chaos for the opposition defence.

But it appears the jury is out with manager Arne Slot, who gave the striker just eight starts in the Premier League as they were crowned champions last season.

His popularity has waned with some supporters, too, after a poorer campaign where his wastefulness and lack of clinical touch in front of goal came to the fore, and saw him manage just seven goals in all competitions.

Liverpool are seeking a new star to lead the line up front, and are looking to recoup north of £59m [€70m] for Nunez.

Amorim’s makes striker decision

Ruben Amorim wants to keep Joshua Zirkzee at Manchester United this summer and would rather sell Rasmus Hojlund to generate funds.

United have been told they must sell to enhance Amorim’s transfer kitty this summer, with both young strikers mentioned as possible outgoings after poor campaigns.

Hojlund has struggled for consistency since joining from Atalanta and could depart Old Trafford

But talkSPORT understands Amorim has bigger plans for Zirkzee in his squad, with Hojlund the more likely to leave Old Trafford just two years after arrival from Atalanta in a deal worth £72m.

Hojlund only managed ten goals in 52 appearances for the Red Devils last season, including just four in the Premier League.

Incredibly, that’s the same amount of goal involvements as Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, who provided four assists in the top flight last term.

Zirkzee didn’t fare any better, managing seven goals and three assists in 49 games in his first campaign with the Premier League giants, but his versatility is admired by Amorim.

Inter Milan have shown an interest in 22-year-old Hojlund, who enjoyed his breakout season in Serie A for Atalanta.

The player has insisted he wants to stay put this summer and fulfil his contract at United, but it appears his days at Old Trafford could be numbered for the No.9.

Ndidi helped Leicester win their first ever FA Cup in 2021

Two clubs keen on bargain deal for relegated star

Everton and Manchester United are showing interest in Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.

The Nigerian is available for a cut-price fee this summer following the Foxes’ relegation from the Premier League.

Both Everton and United were linked with an interest in Ndidi last summer when they could have signed him as a free agent.

Instead, Ndidi penned a new three-year contract extension to stay with Leicester after helping them win the Championship title.

That deal included a £9m transfer clause should the Foxes drop straight back into the second tier.

And now the Premier League duo have revived their interest in the 28-year-old, who is also on the radar of Saudi Pro League clubs.

Stroeykens is a target for West Ham and a Premier League rival this summer

Hammers target 20-year-old Belgian ace

West Ham want to sign Anderlecht midfielder Mario Stroeykens.

The 20-year-old, who has already made over 100 appearances in the Belgian Pro League, is valued at £17m.

The Hammers are targeting young up and coming players this summer, with Stroeykens one of the names on their wanted list.

The youngster is a Belgium youth international with appearances for his national team from Under-15 through to Under-21 level

Making his first-team debut under Vincent Kompany as a 16-year-old in 2021, he enjoyed his breakthrough season for Anderlecht in the 2023/24 campaign, playing 40 games in all competitions and contributing six goals and six assists.

Newly-promoted Premier League rivals Leeds United also hold an interest in the young midfielder.