Go to Saudi Arabia for 53 million euros! Nunez s future is decided, who will play a substitute for Ekitic?

There are too many rumors about the candidate for Liverpool's center position recently. Newcastle's super high price for Isaac has completely limited Isaac's next goal. If Liverpool does not buy Isaac this summer, Isaac's situation in Newcastle will be very embarrassing. Liverpool has signed Ekitic as the center this summer. The transfer fee of 95 million euros is enough to show Liverpool's determination this summer and also means Nunez will leave Liverpool.

Nuñez has always performed very mediocrely since joining Liverpool. In fact, his ability is not bad and his attitude is not a problem. He just lost his shooting boots in the Premier League. After Jota left Liverpool, Nunez shaved his head and his performance in the preseason looked very impressive, but those who should leave eventually have to leave because he was completely incompatible with Slot's tactical style. What Slot needs is a center forward who can connect the frontcourt attack like Salah, and Nunez is an assault shooter. His appearance will limit the performance of the two sides. After Klopp left, Slot decisively chose to eliminate Nunez and sign Ekitic.

According to Romano and Skira, Nunes's deal to join Riyadh Crescent is about to be completed, with the transfer fee reaching 53 million euros. For Liverpool, this money is enough to allow them to sign a substitute striker, and the team has basically completed the renewal. So who will play a substitute for Ekitic?

Jota has rested, and after Dias and Nunes transfer, Liverpool has no substitute center. Players who have transfer rumors with Liverpool include: Rodrigo, Isaac, and the conflict between Isaac and Newcastle has escalated. The team's training and team activities are not brought by him, but Liverpool cannot afford a higher transfer fee to sign Isaac. If Isaac stays in Newcastle, he will be very embarrassed in the team next season. Rodrigo does not have a place in Real Madrid, but Real Madrid insists on asking for a transfer fee of more than 80 million euros, and this deal still has a chance to be reached.

For Liverpool, after spending 95 million euros to introduce Ekitic, it is paying such a high cost for a player who is likely to be a rotation/competitive main force, which is overburdened and may squeeze the signing budget for other positions (such as centre-backs). Whether this deal can be achieved depends on whether Real Madrid will soften their stance due to players' wishes or strategic adjustments, and whether Liverpool can find creative payment methods, but it seems extremely difficult at the moment.

Ekitic is highly expected not only to score goals, but also to get the ball behind his back, support the ball, participate in high-level pressure, and cooperate with the ball quickly. New players must be able to provide similar or complementary functions in these aspects, rather than simply pursuing goal numbers. Liverpool's update has taken a decisive step at the core of the forward line, but the puzzle of the "post-Klopp era" has not been completed. At present, there is no player suitable for Ekitic as a substitute in the market. Liverpool is not as good as internal exploration. Youth training striker Dans is the best choice at the moment! The pending decision of the center substitute is the last key problem that the Hughes team must solve this summer. This is not only about the depth of the lineup and tactical flexibility of the new season, but also about whether Slot can truly imprint his football philosophy on this brand new Liverpool. The clock in the transfer window ticked, and Anfield was waiting for an answer that could meet competitive needs without breaking through the financial framework. This answer will largely define how far Liverpool can go in the new season.