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– Liverpool have completed the signing of Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez from Portuguese side Benfica on a six-year-deal for an initial £64m.
– The 22-year-old could become the club’s record signing, with the fee rising to a potential £85m with add-ons.
– Nunez scored 34 times in 41 appearances for Benfica last season.
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- "I'm really happy and delighted to be here at Liverpool. It's a massive club," he said. "I want to win a lot of trophies at Liverpool."
We’ve got some ñews that we think you might like… 🇺🇾#DarwinDay pic.twitter.com/C70mBnzu4c
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 14, 2022
- Nunez added: "I've played against Liverpool and I've seen them in lots of games in the Champions League - and it's my style of play.
We are delighted to announce the signing of @Darwinn99 from Benfica, subject to the successful granting of a work permit and international clearance 😍#DarwinDay
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 14, 2022
- There are some great players here and I think it's going to suit my style of play here."
An interview that’s not to be missed, as @Darwinn99 sits down for his first chat as a Red! 🙌
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 14, 2022
- Liverpool's current record transfer is the £75m paid to sign centre-back Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in 2018.
Welcome to the Reds family, @Darwinn99 😁🔴#DarwinDay pic.twitter.com/ggSyONbUJb
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 14, 2022
- It is likely the fee for Nunez should hit the £85m mark if he plays regularly. The add-ons range from how many goals he scores to whether the Reds win the Champions League.
Suits you, @Darwinn99 👌 #DarwinDay pic.twitter.com/XafeGoE8bR
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 14, 2022
- The signing is subject to international clearance and work permit approval.
𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐖𝐈𝐍 2️⃣7️⃣#DarwinDay pic.twitter.com/q1QEOle0V4
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 14, 2022
- The frontman, who has 11 caps for Uruguay, scored 26 goals in 28 league games in 2021-22 - with 25 of those goals coming in the 24 league matches in which he started.
🤩#DarwinDay pic.twitter.com/bAK6bvwIm1
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 14, 2022
- He also scored six times in 10 Champions League games last season, including against Liverpool in both legs of their quarter-final in April.
- "When I arrived at the training ground, I was really surprised to see the set-up and the structure and all the trophies here," said Nunez.
- "You can then imagine yourself winning more trophies and then later on when you come here again and see the trophies on display, you can say, 'Look, I was a part of that, I was there at that time, winning trophies.
- "That's one of the reasons why I came here to Liverpool - to win trophies and titles."
- Liverpool won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup last season, but were runners-up in the Premier League and lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid.
Jürgen Klopp is thrilled by the opportunity to nurture @Darwinn99’s talents, which he already considers to be ideally suited to the Reds 👏#DarwinDay
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 14, 2022
