Arrived for €80 million, Darwin Núñez's incredible value is now astonishing

In the transfer market a year ago, Liverpool thrilled all their fans, as Jürgen Klopp convinced Darwin Nunez to join the Reds' project in exchange for 80 million euros that were paid to Benfica, where he scored 48 goals in 85 games, which placed him as one of the most promising strikers in the world.

However, his first season at Anfield has not been what was expected. In his last year with Benfica, the Uruguayan striker scored 34 goals, a magnificent figure that excited Klopp and the Reds' board, but the reality was very disappointing, as in the 2022-2023 season, his first with Liverpool, he failed to score even half (15).

His poor performance and his slow adaptation to English football were noticeable, and although Jürgen Klopp has always backed him and has declared that he has absolute confidence in him, it is no secret that Nunez will have a start to the season under a lot of pressure, as the amount of money paid for him must be justified on the pitch.

The opposite example to the case of Darwin Nunez is that of Luis Diaz. The Colombian winger also joined Liverpool a year ago and even cost less than the Uruguayan, as Liverpool paid 47 million to Porto for him. Lucho has managed to win the affection of the fans with his good performances and has now increased his value exponentially, unlike Nunez.

The devaluation of Darwin Nunez

Liverpool paid 80 million euros for Darwin Nunez a year ago, thinking that he would be the heir to the great Roberto Firmino, but this has not been the case. His poor performances have had an impact on his market value as he is currently valued at 65 million euros, which is 15 million less than what Liverpool paid for him. On the other hand, Luis Diaz, who cost 47 million, is now worth 75 million, according to the Transfermarkt portal.