Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United fighting it out to sign Darwin Nunez - reports

Liverpool could be ready to break their transfer record to sign Darwin Nunez from Benfica, according to a report. The Uruguayan striker, who netted 34 times in 41 games for the Eagles last term, is also being tracked by Manchester United and Newcastle, but would appear to be reciprocating the Reds' growing advances with his heart understood to be set on a move to Anfield.

Ad/> And if Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool hierarchy do manage to lure Nunez, the reported fee of £85m would surpass the £75m they paid Southampton for Virgil Van Dijk back in 2018. TransfersDembele, Sterling, De Ligt and Nkunku part of £200m Chelsea plan — Paper Round5 HOURS AGO The Daily Mail state that sporting director Julian Ward has met Benfica officials with a view to securing the signing, which would go some way to filling the gap left by the expected departure from the club of Sadio Mane, as well as that of Divock Origi who has been strongly linked with AC Milan.

Uruguayan outlet Record suggest that another club — believed to be Manchester United or Newcastle — is prepared to pay more for Nunez, but Liverpool are seen as the front-runners. Klopp, when asked for his opinion of Nunez after Liverpool and Benfica met in the Champions League quarter-finals this campaign — a tie in which Nunez scored twice — said: «Really good, really good.

I knew before, of course, but he played pretty much in front of me with his tough battles with Ibrahima Konate. Transfer news live – Man Utd, Liverpool and Newcastle battle for Benfica star Nunez Juventus 'not confident' on Di Maria deal as Barcelona hover Van Gaal: Woodward departure 'can make the difference' for Ten Hag »He was physically strong, quick, was calm around his finish.

Good, really good. «I always