DBasia.news – Liverpool have managed to bring in Benfica striker, Darwin Nunez. According to the Mirror report, Nunez’s arrival would make Mohamed Salah more nervous considering his contract was nearing the end.
Liverpool are wary after Sadio Mane expressed his desire to leave. With only 12 months remaining on his contract, the former Southampton striker reportedly wants to try a new challenge. So far, Bayern Munich are the leading club.
Initially, Mane wanted to extend his contract and receive a bigger wage. However, Liverpool refused the player’s wishes.
Liverpool quickly found a replacement for Mane. The Reds managed to become the winner in the hunt for Darwin Nunez. To bring Nunez, Liverpool spent up to €75 million plus a bonus of €25 million.
According to the Mirror, the transfer should have been a signal for Mohamed as the Egyptian striker is also the same as Mane, entering the last year of his contract.
The difference is, Salah wants to stay at Liverpool for at least one more year. At that time, he continued to insist on receiving £400 thousand per week if he wanted to extend his contract.
Salah might be Liverpool’s gem. However, he also must not forget what happened in the case of Sadio Mane. Liverpool were reluctant to submit him and choose to find a substitute. In fact, now the Reds are better prepared if they have to keep Mane for one more season, then lose on a free transfer.
“Right now Liverpool need to freshen up their front line due to the age of the three strikers who have performed fantastically in the last four to five years at Liverpool,” said former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher.
“Sad to see it destroyed. However, it will have to end sooner or later because Mane looks like he is about to move on. Liverpool have to do something and Mane is the target.”