Prior to Uruguay’s forthcoming match against Ecuador, manager Marcelo Bielsa is poised to make a crucial decision about Liverpool star Darwin Nunez.
Nunez, 24, contributed two assists while playing 72 minutes in the 3-1 triumph over Chile on Saturday.
But despite playing a crucial part in the last match, the former Benfica player is now probably going to sit on the bench for the next contest. AS reports that Nunez will not be starting for Argentina against Ecuador on Tuesday due to alterations made by Bielsa.
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The national manager is said to have tried out a new strategy during practice that does not involve the Reds’ forward in his “latest madness.” Given his impressive performance against Chile, Los Angeles FC forward Cristian Olivera will now assume his place in the starting lineup, according to Bielsa.
Bruno Guimares, a midfielder for Newcastle United and Brazil, was the subject of recent reports that Liverpool attempted to sign him in the final moments of the summer transfer window. Additionally from AS is that.
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Over the course of the summer, the Reds made a significant effort to bolster their midfield. However, after being unsuccessful in their pursuits of Southampton’s Roméo Lavia and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Moisés Caicedo, it became evident that they were on the lookout for a star player to bolster their midfield.
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One of the Premier League’s top prospects, Guimares, is said to have been discovered as a result of such search. But it was rejected, and it has since been reported that Newcastle is now advancing with a new contract for the Brazilian.
Football Transfers asserts that any new contract, however, will probably include a release clause; the reported amount is between $125 and 187 million pounds (£100 and 150 million). Such a phrase has been “one of the main topics of discussion.”
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Of course, Liverpool completely revamped its midfield over the summer. But the one thing that might still be on the shopping list is a long-term number six, and an exit clause for Guimares would undoubtedly be viewed as an interesting development.