Darwin Núñez is back on social media as Liverpool miss out on the Champions League bonus

There are just two games left in the season for Liverpool and it looks like the club are closing in on appointing Jürgen Klopp’s successor. Arne Slot looks set to be the man in charge at Anfield next season with his appointment all but confirmed.

While we wait for his arrival to be confirmed, there is still plenty of drama on Merseyside, primarily with Darwin Núñez. The striker’s social media activity has caused quite a stir in recent days as he continues to be linked with a move away from Liverpool in the summer. Here’s a rundown of the latest Liverpool news.

Darwin Núñez posts on social media for the first time since deleting his Liverpool photos

Darwin Núñez has taken to social media for the first time since deleting all pictures of himself in a Liverpool kit from his Instagram account. The Uruguay international has been making headlines in recent days as he continues to be linked with a move away from Anfield.

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Spanish outlet Sport have linked Núñez with a move to Barcelona this week as the 24-year-old appears unhappy with his current situation. He was named as a substitute for the second game in a row against Tottenham on Monday before deleting all images of himself in Liverpool gear from social media.

Núñez posted for the first time since taking this drastic action. The attacker posted photos of himself on holiday with family and friends in Disneyland, along with the caption: “Days off with family and friends”.

Núñez is seen alongside Uruguay teammate Ronaldo Araújo in some of the images. The Liverpool forward sparked more speculation when he was spotted with the Barcelona defender earlier this week.

Liverpool miss out on Champions League bonus after Sadio Mané sale

Liverpool will, of course, return to the Champions League next season. The Reds have already secured their place back in Europe’s top flight after a year away, with a top-four finish already secured in the Premier League.

Their absence would have been felt financially at Anfield, with the Champions League offering far greater rewards than the Europa League. Even then, there might have been some incentives on offer for the Reds.

With Bayern Munich just missing out on a place in the final at Wembley against Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund, there could have been an opportunity for Liverpool to get a bonus from Thomas Tuchel’s side by being crowned European champions for a seventh time.

As the ECHO explains, when the Reds sold Sadio Mané to Bayern in 2022 in a deal worth up to $43.9m (£35.1m/€40.8m) , one of the clauses agreed would have seen Liverpool receive a windfall if the German side had left. to win the Champions League.

However, it is now understood those add-ons were only active while Mané remained at the club, meaning Liverpool would not have received a percentage of the $3.3m (£2.6m/ €3 million) in team performance bonuses if Bayern beat Real Madrid after the Senegal international moved to Saudi Arabia last summer.