At the Wanda Metropolitano, transfer plans are quietly gaining momentum.
With a long season ahead including their return to the revamped Club World Cup, Atletico Madrid are looking to strengthen areas that have caused concern.
And once again, attention is turning to the final third of the pitch.
For manager Diego Simeone, bringing in a striker with strength, pace, and killer instinct has become a top priority.
One name has re-emerged on the radar, a player whose profile perfectly matches Simeone’s blueprint for a lead forward; physical, relentless, and direct.
According to Fichajes, the club is seriously revisiting its interest in a forward who has been linked with the red-and-white shirt before.
Though he has had his moments in England, his current role at Liverpool has not lived up to expectations.
Despite lifting trophies and making 49 starts, the impact has fallen short of what many had hoped for.
From the player’s camp, there is reportedly no resistance to a move.
In fact, a return to Spain, where his rise first began, seems like an appealing option.
His time at Almeria is still remembered fondly in Spanish football circles, and a second stint in Spain could give him the platform to thrive again.
That player is Darwin Nunez, and Simeone sees him as the missing piece in his new attacking setup.
Atletico are preparing to go all in, although they face serious competition. Clubs from Saudi Arabia and across Europe are keeping tabs.
As Transfer News Live reported earlier, Liverpool will only entertain offers starting from €80 million.
That price tag will be a hurdle, but if Atletico can build a convincing sporting project around Darwin Nunez, a blockbuster deal could be in the making.
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