Liverpool could replace Darwin Nunez with goal machine

Despite a month passing since the deadline of the summer window, transfer links continue to surface involving Liverpool.

This is mostly to do with the uncertainty around the futures of Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah.

The trio are all at risk of leaving on free transfers next summer after entering the final year of their current contracts.

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The latest rumour however, if it does come to fruition, wouldn’t prove to be a direct placement for any of them.

A CaughtOffside report suggests Darwin Nunez still has the backing of new manager Arne Slot, but it’s felt that the club could be open to replacing him at the end of this season if he doesn’t show significant improvement on a fairly inconsistent first two campaigns at Anfield.

The report adds that it looks as though Sporting Lisbon goal machine Viktor Gyokeres would be the priority for the Reds if they do decide to offload the Uruguayan, with a number of other top European clubs also monitoring the in-form Sweden international.

Could Gyokeres replace Salah?

The 26-year-old has enjoyed another exceptional season so far, saturated with goals.

Gyokeres has 14 goals and 5 assists to his name already this campaign as a move to one of Europe’s elite continues to beckon.

The Swede was linked with a move away from Sporting this summer after setting Portugal alight scoring 29 goals and 10 assists in 33 league outings last campaign.

Gyokeres grabbed himself 14 more goals across the various cup competitions the Portuguese side were in last season, including the Europa League.

Though he may not be a direct Salah replacement, Gyokeres’ numbers suggest he could be a perfect coup in terms of replacing the talismanic status the Egyptian currently possesses at Anfield.