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– Liverpool are in advanced talks with Benfica over the signing of Darwin Nunez.
– Nunez, 22, is set to break Liverpool’s transfer record, with the deal expected to be worth around €80 million plus €20m in add-ons. The agreement between the clubs has yet to be completed, but talks are progressing well.
– Benfica were initially only willing to negotiate Nunez’s departure for around €130m.
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– The Uruguay forward, who joined Benfica from Almeria in the summer of 2020 for €24m, is under contract through June 2025 and has a €150m release clause.
– Almeria will receive 20% of any profit from Nunez’s transfer.
– Nunez attracted the attention of top European clubs after an impressive 2021-22 season in which he scored 34 goals in 41 appearances for Benfica.
– Nunez was the top scorer in Portugal’s top flight this past season with 26 goals.
– Manchester United and Arsenal had also shown an interest in Nunez, while Premier League champions Manchester City considered signing him if they failed to acquire Erling Haaland.
– City signed Haaland from Borussia Dortmund last month for an undisclosed fee.
– On Thursday United have prioritised the signing of a central midfielder rather than engaging in a battle with Liverpool for Nunez.
– Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp had praised Nunez after his team’s Champions League quarterfinal encounter against Benfica, saying that Nunez is “really good and has a big career ahead of him.”
Liverpool are now closing on Darwin Núñez deal, here we go! Meeting in the morning with verbal agreement in place between Liverpool & Benfica, just waiting to sign. €80m plus €20m add ons fee. 🚨🔴🇺🇾 #LFC
Liverpool are preparing paperworks. Five year contract, already agreed. pic.twitter.com/znzD7DyU8P
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 11, 2022
– Nunez, who is on international duty with Uruguay, has remained tight-lipped about his future, but chose his strike at Liverpool on April 13 as the best goal of his career.
Uruguay confirm that Darwin Núñez has been left out of the team for tonight game. No risk as he’s set to complete his move to Liverpool in the next days. 🚨🇺🇾 #LFC
Darwin and his agents are planning for travel to England after verbal agreement between Liverpool and Benfica.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 11, 2022
