Jurgen Klopp can complete Liverpool revamp by repeating Luis Diaz transfer trick

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp signed Luis Diaz in January and swooped to seal the signature of Fabio Carvalho for next season. And if he wants to complete his restoration of the Reds' frontline, Darwin Nunez could be the final part of the project.

The Merseyside outfit may have progressed with a 5-3 aggregate scoreline in the end, but Benfica striker Nunez was very close to knocking Klopp’s side out of the Champions League. The bustling Manchester United transfer target hit the back of the net on three occasions, reducing the Reds' backline to a series of hopeful glances to the linesman.

Fortunately, two of his fine finishes were narrowly ruled out for offside, before he eventually got himself on the scoresheet at the third time of asking. However, his breathtaking tally of 32 goals in 37 appearances connotes a player who very rarely times his runs incorrectly. And with the contracts of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, and Mohamed Salah still uncertain, Klopp could do a lot worse than considering a move for Nunez this summer.

Liverpool's frontline are all set to depart Anfield in the summer of 2023 when their current deals come to an end. The terrifying trio have helped the club reach unbelievable heights in a red haze of ruthless finishing and terrifying gegenpressing. The sight of Firmino dropping between opposition lines, while Mane and Salah dart into the very space he created will forever be enshrined in Liverpool and Premier League folklore.

However, Diogo Jota’s recent ascendency coupled with the astute January signing of Luis Diaz means the Reds are no longer reliant on the three as a collective. It would be churlish to suggest Salah, Mane, and Firmino are in the twilight years of their career, considering they will