Darwin Nunez appears set to be a Liverpool participant barring any late issues in talks between the Reds and Primeira Liga-based outfit Benfica.
The Merseysiders recognized the 22-year-old (who registered 26 league objectives final time period) as a super addition to the squad in gentle of Sadio Mane’s anticipated departure this summer time, although Jurgen Klopp might have already hinted on the facet’s curiosity having existed for fairly a while.
“Actually good, actually good. I knew earlier than, in fact, however he performed just about in entrance of me along with his powerful battles with Ibrahima Konate,” the German informed reporters after a Champions League quarter-final victory over the Eagles, as reported by Sky Sports. “He was bodily robust, fast, was calm round his end. Good, actually good. I all the time say in these conditions if he’s wholesome, it’s an enormous profession forward of him.”
Following FSG’s takeover and the set up of Michael Edwards as our sporting director, a job that now appears well-suited to his understudy, Julian Ward, gone are the times of us playing on signings.
Our analysis into potential targets is thorough, with their suitability measured with the assist of a large number of things from character to tactical chemistry.
As excellent a season as Nunez has lately loved within the Portuguese top-flight, there’s little likelihood of the ahead being a reputation plucked out of skinny air, with Klopp’s feedback showing to point our long-standing curiosity.