Arsenal are not set to make a move for Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez in the final days of the summer transfer window, despite some claims on social media.

IPSWICH, ENGLAND: Darwin Nunez of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
IPSWICH, ENGLAND: Darwin Nunez of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Earlier this week, there was a lot of talk on social media about a possible Arsenal move for Darwin Nunez, with some Twitter users claiming the Gunners were interested in him – and that he wanted to leave Liverpool.

The rumours gained enough traction for the story to make it into the mainstream media, but only in the form of express denials.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND: Darwin Nunez of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC at Anfield on August 25, 2024. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND: Darwin Nunez of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC at Anfield on August 25, 2024. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Alex Crook of talkSPORT reported on Wednesday that claims linking Nunez to Arsenal are “wide of the mark”. Fabrizio Romano added on Thursday morning that he doesn’t know where the story has come from, but there is “nothing” in it.

Romano went one step further, insisting that Nunez isn’t even planning to leave Liverpool, let alone join Arsenal.

The forward is reportedly focused on Liverpool and happy with his current manager. A move this summer has never really been on the cards.

Uruguay's Darwin Nunez acknowledges supporters following his team's victory in the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament quarter-final football match between Uruguay and Brazil at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 6, 2024. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
Uruguay’s Darwin Nunez acknowledges supporters following his team’s victory in the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament quarter-final football match between Uruguay and Brazil at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 6, 2024. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Nunez scored 18 goals and assisted 13 for Liverpool last season, before helping Uruguay to a third-place finish with two goals at Copa America over the summer.

The 25-year-old has since returned to Liverpool, where he has 18 minutes of substitute appearances for the team in their opening two Premier League fixtures of the new campaign.