Nunez is under contract at Liverpool until the summer of 2028, with the 25-year-old believed to have accepted his future lies away from the Premier League. Slot has fielded questions about Nunez all season. The most recent episode came after the ex-Benfica star missed a golden chance during Wednesday’s draw away to Villa Park.

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez could have been a hero on Wednesday night in the 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League. He could have been basking in glory by firing the Reds 10 points

The Reds’ attack isn’t necessarily constructed to chiefly optimise his – or, indeed, the centre forward’s – goal return. Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo’s numbers arguably reflect that. Without being prolific, he can still be a valuably multi-talented threat and facilitator.