Darwin Nunez scouting report - the reasons why Liverpool are bringing in £68m forward

Editor's note — This article was originally published in April ahead of Benfica's clash with Liverpool in the Champions League. Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Benfica forward Darwin Nunez for £68m. Ad/> It's a big move which would go some way to easing the hurt of their Champions League final defeat, as well as the expected departure of Sadio Mane this summer.

Premier LeagueLiverpool 'ready to break transfer record' to sign Benfica's Nunez — report08/06/2022 AT 09:52 But why have the Reds moved so fast to snap up Nunez? To answer that question, let's take you back to April when we pored over Nunez's matches and got in touch with some old friends — Tom Kundert, founder of Portugoal, as well as Aaron Barton who created Proxima Jornada. Their thoughts on Nunez were fascinating. Make sure to give them a follow on Twitter for all your Portuguese football needs.

Big, quick and strong Let's start with Nunez's strengths. The first thing you’re going to notice when you put on some tape of Nunez is the sheer size of the lad. He’s listed at around 6'2" but he is one of those players who just 'feels' bigger than he officially is.

It’s not just that he’s big either, Nunez is quick — deceptively quick. Not only is he quick at top speed but he is also surprisingly quick from the go, and that can often leave opposing defenders in his wake as they simply don’t expect it. Pogba to sign four-year Juventus contract worth up to £68m — reports Guendouzi 'will push for Saliba to stay at Marseille' Salah on Ballon d'Or: I was shocked by my ranking in 2021 “He’s a real handful,” agrees Kundert.