There is 'genuine' interest in prising Nunez out of Liverpool this month, while remarkable links to Man Utd have been clarified and Slot has dropped a telling admission on the striker

Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Darwin Nunez from Liverpool, aiming to make a bold statement and intensify their rivalry.

In another era, in another kind of football, Darwin Núñez might be the type of unconventional striker who would be a cult hero at a smaller club, but at Liverpool in 2025, when the margins are so tight at the top of the Premier League and every player must earn his place,