Darwin Nunez signing for Liverpool is latest big-money move to Premier League

Darwin Nunez has arrived at Liverpool in what could potentially be a club-record transfer from Benfica.

The Reds are paying an initial £64million with a possible £12.8m payable in appearance-related add-ons and a further £8.5m dependent on team success.

Even if Nunez completes only the first part of the supplementary fees in terms of how many matches he plays his transfer fee would be the fifth-biggest fee paid by a British club.

Were Liverpool to then satisfy the requirements of the success-based element (winning the Champions League for example), the Uruguay international’s final cost would make him the fourth most expensive.

Here the PA news agency looks at the big-money signings which have gone before.

The Premier League champions opted to strengthen their squad further with the acquisition of the Villa forward, who helped them retain their title but has so far not lived up to his price tag.

Just a week after City smashed through the nine-figure mark for a transfer fee Chelsea brought their former striker back to the club in a similarly huge deal. The Belgium international was supposed to be the final piece of the puzzle for Thomas Tuchel’s side but his first season was a major disappointment.

Another reunion with a former club which did not go to plan. Pogba’s reputation as one of the finest midfielders in Europe was not enhanced during his time at Old Trafford as too often he was on the periphery.

United’s acquisition of a Premier League-winning centre-back provided some much-needed strength in defence. However, it has not all been plain sailing for the England international, who came under intense scrutiny last season.

United paid big money for Lukaku on the back of a career-best season at Goodison Park and while