Jamie Carragher thinks the writing is on the wall for Darwin Nunez and that Liverpool will look to move on their misfiring striker before next season.
Nunez has blown hot and cold throughout his time at Liverpool since moving to Merseyside for £64million from Benfica in 2022.
The Uruguayan has scored just three goals in all competitions so far this season and has failed to seize upon his opportunity to lead the line in the absence of the injured Diogo Jota.
The striker spurned a number of gilt-edged chances again on Wednesday night as the Reds were held to an entertaining 3-3 draw against Newcastle.
But his display caught the ire of former Arsenal striker Ian Wright who said on The Overlap’s live watchalong: ‘I never know what is going to happen with Nunez when he goes through.’
Carragher, meanwhile, joked that Nunez’s inconsistencies at least meant that Liverpool may save money and not have to pay various performance-related add-ons associated with his signing.
‘We said we don’t know what he is going to do so how will the defenders… nobody ever says that about a good player do they?’ he said.
‘He cost £63m with add-ons and there is no way he has got the add-ons.’
Wright responded: ‘I don’t care it’s still 85, I would’ve thought for that price we would have seen a lot more from him by now. It is not going to be any different to what he is now.’
And Carragher was in agreement, suggesting that his former side may well have already decided to cut their losses and sell Nunez in the upcoming transfer windows.
‘I’m not sure he will be here next season, I think Liverpool will move him on,’ he ended.
Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet, meanwhile, suggested that Nunez could still have a future in Arne Slot’s side, but said the striker most work on his composure.
‘I think he just needs to relax this season,’ Poyet told BetVictor. ‘He needs to relax and believe in himself.
‘He can’t constantly be worrying himself with whether or not he is going to be starting each week. When you start thinking about that, you begin to force situations.
‘It’s even worse for a striker because it can be easy to think, “if I score, I will play,” then you start making decisions that aren’t based on instincts but based on always wanting to score.’
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