Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool believe that they will sign Darwin Nunez and beat Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United to the signing of the Benfica striker, according to 90min.
The report has claimed that Nunez’s representatives have held talks with Liverpool, and that the Uruguay international striker wants to move to Anfield this summer.
Playing Champions League football next season and the chance to challenge for the Premier League title has helped sway the decision of the 22-year-old, according the report.
90min have added Manchester United and Atletico Madrid have been informed of Nunez’s decision to move to Liverpool.
Benfica are reportedly looking for a total of €100 million (£84.95 million), with The Times also claiming that the Portuguese giants want £85 million for him.
Liverpool better fit Darwin Nunez than Manchester United
In our view, Darwin Nunez is better off at Liverpool than at Manchester United.
Yes, United are arguably the biggest club in England, but it is Liverpool who are in a better position to win trophies on a consistent basis for the next few years.
Much better.
Liverpool could not win the Premier League title by just a point and also reached the UEFA Champions League final this past season.
The Reds won the F Cup and the League Cup.
Now, Sadio Mane could leave Liverpool this summer, and Nunez could just replace him in the team and play as the number 9 alongside Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
The 22-year-old Uruguay international striker scored 26 goals and gave four assists in the league and scored six goals in the Champions League for Benfica this past season.
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