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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="betting-e2">{"type":"betting-e2","data":{"key":{"mobile":"fb9f812b41240655c161bb3d4ad2cf3f","desktop":"671024543858da3e0dfea5d9450ab1a4"}}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Reds were keen on attacking additions</li><li>Atletico star spent time with Chelsea last season</li><li>Made it clear he only wanted Camp Nou switch</li></ul>

Liverpool wanted to swap Darwin Nunez for Joao Felix! Man Utd & Aston Villa also snubbed by Portuguese forward prior to Barcelona transfer

<p>The Reds were in the market for attacking reinforcements prior to the latest deadline passing, with deals done for the likes of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. They already have Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota on their books.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20230905/1002063878/joao-felix-hizo-sacrificios-llegar-barca.html " target="_blank"><em>Mundo Deportivo</em></a> claims that Liverpool were willing to part with Uruguayan striker Nunez just <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-how-zoom-call-leeds-marcelo-bielsa-helped-64m-liverpool-striker-darwin-nunez-find-spark/blt1da0bfa03735ca6f" target="_blank">a year after his arrival at Anfield</a> when making a play for former Chelsea loanee Felix. The Portugal international was, however, holding out for a move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Felix eventually got his wish, with it reported that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/joao-felix-barcelona-man-utd-atletico-madrid-diego-simeone-responds-transfer-talk/blt5e64de9a67c465a0" target="_blank">advances from Manchester United and Aston Villa were also knocked back</a>. The 23-year-old scored four goals through 20 appearances during his short spell at Stamford Bridge.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Felix also turned down offers from Saudi Arabia, with it his dream to head for Camp Nou. He is now in Catalunya, with Barcelona having put <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ousmane-dembele-psg-barcelona-man-city-joao-cancelo-deadline-day/bltb01f39d0582404ba" target="_blank">an initial loan deal in place that will cover the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Liverpool wanted to swap Darwin Nunez for Joao Felix! Man Utd & Aston Villa also snubbed by Portuguese forward prior to Barcelona transfer | Goal.com Tanzania

Liverpool were reportedly keen on swapping Darwin Nunez for Joao Felix during the summer transfer window, but saw their approach knocked back.

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