Liverpool line up TWO wonderkids to replace Darwin Nunez

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Anfield Watch understands that Liverpool are open to offloading Darwin Nunez next year. In fact, they're now open to doing so this month, provided they can get a buyer who meets their extremely high asking price.

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Now, it's not clear how likely that is. Al-Hilal do want Nunez but, of course, we don't know exactly what they're prepared to pay.

Saudi Pro League teams aren't the most predictable in the world and it could well be that they pay him up. However, even if they don't, the writing is on the wall for Nunez.

He hasn't lived up to the expectations of Liverpool thus far. His style of football isn't really compatible with Arne Slot's team's approach, and certainly not as much so as it was with Jurgen Klopp's.

Of course, it's still the case that if he was a more reliable strike, Nunez would be at any top club in the world. Sadly, we've reached the stage where nobody actually expects this level of clinical finishing to materialise.

So we expect Liverpool to try to either sell Nunez to a good buyer this summer, or perhaps hold out for an offer later on. The reason for this is probably because the Reds are preparing for the next season, which is something to get optimistic about.

Liverpool's wonderkid plan

As revealed by Anfield Watch at the weekend, Liverpool are prepared to offer around £25m for Stefanos Tzimas. They're open to parting with that amount this month, although that might be dependent on Nunez leaving.

Tzimas, however, would be a substitute. He's younger, still only 19, and has a different profile to Nunez. He's also more suitable to be brought in and out of the team at this stage in his career.

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Danns came off the bench to score against Accrington Stanley on Saturday, of course. The teenager now boasts an impressive record for the Liverpool senior side

It would seem that Danns has a very promising future ahead of him. Team him up with players like Tzimas and Liverpool would then have a very promising future indeed.

We've seen how Arne Slot has improved players quickly when they 'get' his system. Danns proved he can adapt to it in rapid time this weekend, while there's great hope that Tzimas has the ideal profile for the future.

And Liverpool are being clever by hedging their bets. Maybe one of the two young forwards won't quite live up to expectations – but by taking a chance on both, the Reds substantially increase their chances of finding a top-class striker.

And who knows, perhaps both of them might become stars.

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Guardiola admits regrets after reining in Manchester City signings last summer

Pep Guardiola rejected the opportunity to significantly bolster Manchester City's squad last summer and is now considering whether this was a mistake.

The city team has been successful in their last three matches, having previously only won one game in thirteen. A key factor in their recent dip in form has been the high number of players unavailable due to injuries.

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Pep Guardiola is still unsure whether Kyle Walker will play for Manchester City again.

Guardiola said: "In the summer time, the club thought about doing it, and I said: ‘No, I did not want to make any signings. I rely on the team and I want to stick with them.’ Only Savinho arrived – and Gündogan came back [which] I wasn’t expecting, but he came back. And I thought, because I rely so heavily on these players and I still believed I could get it done again, get it done again with those lads. But after the injuries – wow – maybe we should have done it, but you never know in that situation."

I think the team is still very good and the squad is very strong. I had that feeling. The central defence is exceptionally good, the full-backs are exceptionally good, and all the players we have. Otherwise, we couldn't achieve what we achieved.

Eintracht Frankfurt's forward, Omar Marmoush, and 19-year-old Palmeiras defender, Vitor Reis.

The manager is confident that in the event of the 34-year-old's departure, City possess a number of first-rate alternatives for the position.

Yes, indeed," he remarked with a tinge of self-mockery, "I'm a marvel, a genius manager who can pinpoint the perfect solution. We currently have Kyle on our slate, and that's the situation. We do have the option to retain him. What the future holds, I'm not too sure.

The individuals who have played in the position of defender include Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, and Matheus Nunes, with Nico O'Reilly having deputised as a left-sided defender during the match against Salford.

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