Darwin Núñez and Harvey Elliott both found the net during Liverpool’s recent friendly at Anfield, a game that could turn out to be one of their final appearances for the club.

Manager Arne Slot’s squad overhaul continues to dominate headlines, with the Reds already spending close to £300 million on new arrivals this summer. A huge portion of that went toward sealing a club-record £116.5 million deal for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.

But Liverpool’s transfer activity is far from over. Alexander Isak is now a prime target, with a £150 million bid being lined up for the Newcastle United striker. To make room for this potential record signing, Liverpool have been actively reshaping their squad.

Luis Díaz’s £65 million move to Bayern Munich was finalized on 30 July, marking the first of several planned exits designed to generate funds for the Isak pursuit. Núñez and Elliott have also been linked with possible departures, even as they continue to impress in pre-season.


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Núñez Opens the Scoring – Elliott Adds Fourth in 4-1 Win

In the opening fixture of Liverpool’s double-header against Athletic Bilbao, Núñez struck the team’s second goal in just the fifth minute, shortly after Rio Ngumoha’s early opener. Elliott later added Liverpool’s fourth goal of the evening, capping a strong display in which he played the full 90 minutes.

Following the match, Núñez posted a simple red heart emoji on Instagram, which drew a similar response from Elliott, who added two heart emojis in the comments section – a small but telling interaction between two players facing uncertain futures at Anfield.


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Isak Deal Could Depend on Núñez Sale

Although Liverpool initially insisted they wouldn’t return with an improved offer for Isak after their £110 million bid was rejected, the possibility of selling Núñez to Saudi club Al-Hilal could free up the funds needed to revive negotiations.

Al-Hilal’s interest in Núñez has been long-standing, and a potential move would also open the door for Isak to step in as Liverpool’s new number nine. Elliott’s future remains less certain, with West Ham showing interest but unlikely to be part of any swap deal for Isak.

With Slot’s revolution at Liverpool gathering pace, the coming weeks could see major departures and one of the Premier League’s most expensive transfers completed.