The Reds made one of their most expensive signings ever by adding Darwin Nunez to their star-studded squad.
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has backed the Reds to sell Sadio Mane and replace him with Darwin Nunez.
Jurgen Klopp’s side will have a new forward in their ranks next season after sealing a big-money move for Nunez. The former Benfica star joined the Reds for an initial fee of €75 million.
However, the potential add-ons in his contract can bring the total fee to around €100 million, making him the club’s most expensive signing ever.
The Reds have also been negotiating with Bayern Munich, who are pushing to sign Sadio Mane. Following two failed bids, the Bavarians are reportedly planning to submit their third offer of €35m guaranteed plus €5m add-ons.
Liverpool will lose a crucial forward if they let Mane leave this summer. However, Fowler believes replacing the Senegal international with a younger forward is ultimately a wise decision.
“What impresses me about the thinking at Anfield, is nothing is done in haste. Everything is analysed, decisions are made with planning over years, not months,” Fowler told The Mirror.
“There was clearly a calculation they could get Mane and (Mohamed) Salah to play this season without agreeing new contracts and NOT down tools. It worked, it has been one of their best-ever seasons.
“But there have been calculations. If they give Mane the money they have to give it to Salah, and then (Virgil) van Dijk and Alisson and everyone else too.
“You can see the thinking with Darwin Nunez. Mane is 30, he’s 22. Selling Mane could raise around £40 million, and Nunez cost £80 million. BUT. And this is a significant but.
“He’ll most likely be on less than half the wages Mane was asking for. Which over the course of a five-year contract could save them ALL of that extra £40 million. On top of that, it doesn’t break the wage structure.
“Looking at it that way, replacing a 30-year-old with a 22-year-old whilst keeping your financial house in order is a bloody good win for Liverpool…and it’s something (Manchester) United must follow.”
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