Much has been made of the potential outgoings at Liverpool in the summer transfer window. Despite confirming new contracts for Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, the Reds could still lose a number of key players at the end of the season.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is the obvious name that has been linked with a move away from Anfield. However, Darwin Nunez is another name being mentioned as a potential big-name departure.

The striker has struggled for regular minutes under Arne Slot, scoring just seven goals in 42 games this season. After costing £64million in 2023, the Uruguay international has failed to cement his place in the team and has been linked with a move away. So with that, the we analyse the latest news and rumours circulating Liverpool.

Xavi Simons claim

RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons is on Liverpool's radar ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports Germany. The attacking midfielder has been tipped to move away from Leipzig at the end of the season, despite only joining the club on a permanent basis recently.

Having cost just £48m plus add-ons, Simons could bring in a whopping profit in the summer, with it reported that Leipzig has slapped a £68.6m price tag on his head. At 22, the Netherlands international has plenty of potential to grow into and can play in a number of positions across the forward line.

Darwin Nunez stance

Portuguese outlet A Bola have claimed that Benfica could miss out on €5m from Liverpool should Nunez fail to be named in one more starting line-up. The report claims that they received €5m when the striker reached 10 starts in the league and Champions League, with another €5m at 35 games and another €5m at 60.

Nunez currently sits at 59 starts but his 60th has been a long-time coming with Slot not starting him since early February. The ECHO, though, understands that there is no suggestion his absence from the starting 11 is due to financial reasons.

But as reported by the ECHO's Ian Doyle on Tuesday morning, Nunez's future is shrouded in uncertainty with the Saudi Pro League likely to make another attempt to lure the player away in the forthcoming transfer window.

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