Marcelino Núñez, more than a project, is a reality at the Catholic University. The 21-year-old player had a great season, where he managed to be one of the key points for UC in the tetra championship. That is why as soon as he consolidated his great level, clubs from Europe began to take notice of the midfielder.
In fact, the Italian medium Corriere dello Sport revealed the interest of clubs from Serie A, the Premier League, and La Liga. "Marcelino Núñez was worth three hundred thousand dollars at the beginning of December 2020, and now the Catholic University asks for almost four million to start negotiations," the article states.
It also mentions the interest of Bologna in the cross midfielder, as well as Monchi, sports director of Sevilla, who brought Gary Medel to Spanish football. Finally, they also report that there is interest from Premier League clubs, although they do not specify the teams.
Moreover, they compare the young Chilean player with another national footballer, we are talking about David Pizarro, who had a remarkable career at Udinese, Inter, Roma, Manchester City, and Fiorentina.
For now, these are only speculations about the future of Marcelino Núñez, who is preparing to face a new friendly match with the Chilean national team in the United States, where he hopes to get minutes against El Salvador.