Liverpool set to raid Portugal again as they join Man Utd in transfer race for Benfica striker Darwin Nunez
LIVERPOOL are set to join a host of Premier League clubs in the race to sign Benfica star striker Darwin Nunez.
That’s according to Portuguese newspaper O Jogo, who claim a bid to sign the Uruguayan would need to be in excess of £50million.
Jurgen Klopp’s side shopped in the Primeira Liga in January signing Luis Diaz from Porto and they are tempted to look at the Portuguese market again come the summer.
Diaz has settled in to life so quickly at Anfield, looking like natural competition for the likes of Sadio Mane, there is hope Nunez can have the same impact.
The in-demand striker has been in incredible form this season scoring 20 goals in 20 league matches.
He's netted another three in the Champions League, notably two versus Barcelona.
The 22-year-old is currently the league’s top scorer and Benfica have inserted an incredible £125m release clause into Nunez’s contract.
If Liverpool do want to sign him they will face plenty of competition.
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Manchester United are interested in Nunez with compatriot Edison Cavani and Cristiano Ronaldo ageing.
Newcastle and West Ham want him too, with the Hammers failing to get a deadline day bid for him sorted in time.
It is unlikely that Benfica will stand in the way of Liverpool or any other club if the offer is right as they have a reputation of selling their best players.
Joao Felix left for Atletico Madrid for £113m and Ruben Dias joined Man City for £64m in recent years.
Benfica remain in the Champions League and travel to Ajax for their last-16 second leg having drawn 2-2 at home.
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