Former Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp selected to signal striker Darwin Nunez forward of Alexander Isak in the summertime of 2022 – in response to the Reds’ former director of analysis Ian Graham.
Liverpool spent £64m on Benfica’s Nunez – a charge which may rise to £85m – whereas Newcastle spent the same quantity to signal Isak from Real Sociedad in the identical switch window.
Nunez has scored 25 Premier League objectives for the Reds and appears set to go away Anfield this summer time – whereas Isak has 54 in 86 Premier League video games for the Magpies.
Speaking to the Financial Times, Graham stated Klopp most well-liked the Uruguay striker.
He stated: “Both gamers, should you have a look at high younger centre-forwards in Europe, they might be primary and two — or two and three however [Erling] Haaland was going to [Manchester] City and out of our worth vary.
‘Jurgen most well-liked Nunez. It could be very churlish of me to say, “It’s horrible that Jurgen had his selection”, when up to now Jürgen had been persuaded by me and my colleagues of a unique selection.”
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Graham stated Klopp had been persuaded up to now to signal Mo Salah – a call which proved to be a masterstroke.
Nunez has been strongly linked with a transfer to Serie A champions Napoli this summer time. He solely began eight league video games final season and scored 5 instances within the Premier League as Arne Slot’s staff received the title.
Isak continues to be linked with Europe’s greatest golf equipment – together with Liverpool and Arsenal – however could have Champions League soccer this season with Eddie Howe’s aspect.
