Failed to inspect! Liverpool put Nunes on the shelves, Chiesa and Elliott are on the list

Liverpool's transfer operations this summer have once again become the focus of European football. In addition to large-scale signings, Liverpool is also actively selling. Yesterday, Liverpool just traded Colombia striker Dias to Bayern for 75 million euros, but this is just the beginning. As Uruguayan striker Nunes failed to meet expected performance, the club has decided to put him in the transfer market, and Italian winger Fechiesa and local star Elliott are also listed. In the summer of 2022, Liverpool introduced Nunez from Benfica with a team record of 85 million euros (including floating clauses), and he was regarded as a key piece to fill the gap in Mane's departure. In his first season with Liverpool, Nunes delivered a 23-goal and 6-assisted answer. This answer seems to be qualified, but he missed opportunities repeatedly in key battles and his compatibility with the team's tactical system is gradually exposed.

During the Klopp period, Nunes was still able to get opportunities through running and high pressure, but Slot's "pseudo-nine system" was completely marginalized and he had 10 consecutive substitutes at the end of the 2024-25 season. Since coming to Liverpool, Nunes has never been able to adapt to the Liverpool system. His condition declined sharply last season. The Premier League only had 7 goals and 6 assists, averaged 1.2 shots per game, missing 55 excellent opportunities. The Champions League knockout stage was silent throughout the entire season, and his efficiency fell to a career low.

Nunez played for Liverpool for three seasons, making a total of 143 appearances for Liverpool, contributing 40 goals and 26 assists, and averaging 0.46 goals per game. Among them, the Premier League data in 2024-2025 was 5 goals and 2 assists in 1119 minutes, with a shooting conversion rate as low as 11.1%, and the confrontation success rate is also lower than the average level of the Premier League striker. What disappointed the coaching staff even more is that Nunes's running awareness in the high-pressure pressing system has a significant generation difference with his teammates such as Salah and Dias, which directly led to frequent breaks of Liverpool's offensive chain in the frontcourt.

With the new aid Ekitic joining, Nunez's situation in the team is becoming more and more embarrassing. Nunes was once very close to joining Naples, but Liverpool’s price tag was too high, resulting in the breakdown of negotiations. According to recent news, Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Crescent is his potential next home, and Atletico Madrid and Naples have not given up. The key is whether Liverpool is willing to make concessions on the transfer amount. Nunes' Liverpool career is a typical example of "high investment and low return", and his fighting spirit and potential have not been converted into stable output. Whether Nunes stays in the team or not, he needs to break through psychological and technical bottlenecks to regain his life.

In addition, Chiesa's situation is more dramatic. Chiesa joined the Reds in the summer of 2024. She played 14 times last season and contributed 2 goals and 2 assists. Her playing time was 466 minutes. Her fragile knees made him fall into the vortex of injury again. Chiesa did not go with the team in this pre-season tour of Liverpool. He hopes to find a suitable next home before the start of the new season, and Serie A is still his preferred destination.

It is reported that Atlanta will offer Chiesa for 12 million euros. The Serie A team Atlanta is Chiesa's potential next home, and the two sides may sign a contract for three years. If the two sides agree, Liverpool will be willing to provide substantial support on salary and will receive more playing time in Chiesa, Atlanta. Atlanta's biggest doubt is Chiesa's health problems, after all, he has suffered many injuries and crises in his career. In addition, Roma and Fiorentina are also interested in the former Italian international,

, but what is unexpected is that Liverpool will also sell the 22-year-old Elliott. Last season, Elliott played 28 games for Liverpool in various competitions, contributing 5 goals and 3 assists. But with the addition of Wilz, Elliott, who was not the main force, has a bleaker future in the Reds.

In the U21 European Youth Championship that ended not long ago, Elliot scored three consecutive knockout matches and scored 5 goals in 6 games. England U21 defeated Germany U21 3-2 in overtime in the final of the European Youth Championship, and Elliot was officially named the MVP of this event after the game.

Galatasaray hopes to loan 22-year-old Liverpool midfielder Elliott and has invited him to Istanbul. Elliott himself is open to the transfer because he wants more opportunities to play.

Liverpool's purge list reflects management's determination to correct its "high investment and low return" signings. Nunes' failed inspection of goods, Chiesa's hidden dangers of injury, and Elliot's growth bottleneck all need to be solved through the transfer market. If the three of them leave the team successfully, the Red Army will more flexibly advance the lineup upgrade, but whether they can find a suitable replacement remains a key challenge.

This lineup reshuffle is a big bet for Liverpool. If handled properly, the club can not only optimize the salary structure, but also reserve funds for key positions; but if it fails to strengthen it in time after the sale, it may be difficult for a thin lineup to deal with multi-line operations. As the preseason approaches, every decision made by Liverpool's management will be examined under a microscope, and the success or failure of this summer may determine the Reds' competitive trajectory in the next three years.