The Uruguayan forward Darwin Núñez, who lifted the trophy of the last edition of the Premier League with Liverpool F.C., could become the new star reinforcement for River Plate. Considering the change in FIFA's transfer rules, the team from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires plans to offer him an unconventional short-term contract, while keeping the same salary he has at his current team until June 30, 2028, which would not be an important factor in the negotiation.
The fact that Liverpool is not participating in the competition favors River Plate, as no player from the English team compares in hierarchy with Núñez, who is an international with the Uruguayan national team. With a month until the start of the FIFA Club World Cup, the effort to close the arrival of "La Pantera" charrúa before the international tournament is significant for the "Millonario."
The possibility that Liverpool decides to loan Núñez to River Plate for a short period depends on how they evaluate the injury risk that could affect the performance of the English team, given that the Uruguayan is one of the key players under the direction of Dutch coach Arne Slot. If an agreement is reached, Marcelo Daniel Gallardo will add a high-quality reinforcement that will benefit River's attack, an area lacking goals represented by Sebastián Driussi, Facundo Colidio, and the young promise Franco Mastantuono.
In this context, River Plate wants to strengthen itself to face the challenge of the FIFA Club World Cup, knowing that clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City are the only representatives of England qualified in the competition.
