Darwin Núñez’s Liverpool career is at a crossroads off the back of a poor season. The unreliable Uruguayan forward scored just seven times in 47 appearances, with Slot preferring to use Díaz as a false nine or Diogo Jota up top when available.

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has lifted the lid on the club’s transfer negotiations with Liverpool after the Premier League champions signed Florian Wirtz in a club-record deal. The Germany international completed his switch to Anfield last month in a move worth up to a British record £116m.