Atlético de Madrid are still making moves for the future, and this time their target is Darwin Núñez , a Uruguayan striker who currently plays for Liverpool. Despite having signed Julián Álvarez and Alex Sorloth this summer , the Atlético de Madrid team is already thinking about how to further strengthen its attack. The red-and-white club suspects that Antoine Griezmann may decide to leave next season and they are already making moves.
Atletico's plan: Julian Alvarez and Darwin Nunez together
Julián Álvarez arrived at Atlético de Madrid as one of the club's big bets for this season. However, the club's plan does not stop with him alone. The red-and-white board knows that to keep the team in the elite both in La Liga and in Europe, it is necessary to continue strengthening itself with top-level players. And Darwin Núñez seems to be the right man to cover that need.
Atletico Madrid's interest in Núñez is not new, but it has now intensified due to the player's situation at Liverpool . Although Núñez has had some brilliant moments in the Premier League, he has not managed to fully establish himself in the starting eleven. This, added to the presence of compatriots such as José María Giménez in the Atletico dressing room, could facilitate the operation.
Competition for Sorloth
Alexander Sorloth arrived at Atlético de Madrid this summer from Villarreal for almost 40 million euros. The Norwegian striker had just finished second in the top scorer list and the red-and-white club decided to bring him in as a substitute for Álvaro Morata. Although he has not started out as an undisputed starter, it is clear that he is a key player in the squad.
His profile as a striker is unique in the team, which is why Simeone needs him. The possible arrival of Darwin Núñez would add competition to a key position, that of striker. The market value of the Uruguayan is 70 million euros and he would not leave Liverpool for less than that.
If Griezmann does leave, Julián Alvarez will be the one to take his place and a new gap will open up in the forward line. The interest in Darwin goes back a long way and it is known that he is a player very much liked by Diego Pablo Simeone.