DARWIN NUNEZ is a shock target for Barcelona in a summer of big changes at the Nou Camp.
And that could see the Liverpool striker replacing superstar Robert Lewandowski, who is set to become a big-name victim of a mass clear-out.
Barca’s salary cap has been slashed to just over £174million by LaLiga, meaning they will have to offload their highest earners to press on with a planned rebuild.
With wages that will rocket to £27m next season, Lewandowski is the biggest earner of all — and almost certain to be sacrificed.
Nunez is among the best paid at Liverpool but he is on about a quarter of the Polish forward’s money, which puts him well within Barcelona’s range.
With a host of others set to leave at the end of the season, Nou Camp chiefs reckon they will be able to meet the asking price — if Liverpool are prepared to do business.
The Uruguay hitman is the Reds’ record buy, costing £85m from Benfica two years ago — and with a contract running to 2028, they will be loath to let him go.
But Anfield top brass are aware of handing incoming boss Arne Slot a decent summer kitty.
A bid to take Mo Salah to Saudi Arabia would provide that.
However, if there is no offer from the Middle East, Liverpool are more likely to listen to Barca
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