Liverpool star Diogo Jota responds to Jurgen Klopp pushing for Darwin Nunez transfer

Diogo Jota admits that Darwin Nunez is a "good player" - but refused to comment on Liverpool's pursuit of the Benfica striker.

exclusively revealed the Reds are keen to sign the Uruguayan rising star this summer. Nunez is one of the hottest prospects in European football and Portuguese outlet, per Sport Witness, claims Liverpool are set to table an opening offer of £85million.

Manchester United appeared to be in pole position to acquire the Benfica talisman's signature but Jurgen Klopp is attempting to spoil their plans. However, Nunez is hesitant to join the Old Trafford club as they are not in the Champions League next season, leaving him weighing up his other options.

Liverpool got a front-row seat of Nunez's talent when they came head to head with Benfica in the Champions League quarter-finals. The 22-year-old scored in both legs and impressed against the Anfield club, who would end up progressing to the final four with a 6-4 victory on aggregate.

Nunez would link up with Jota if he makes the move to Merseyside and the Liverpool forward clearly rates him highly. He was asked about the striker during a press conference while on international duty with Portugal.

Jota didn't want to get drawn into the speculation surrounding the player's future, however, and insists he doesn't know who his employers are targeting in the upcoming window," Jota said, per Mais Futebol.

"I don’t know, I’m focused on the national team. The market will move, I have no idea what the signings could be. I had the opportunity to play against him and he’s a good player, but I can’t say anything else at the moment."

Nunez also received a glowing review from Virgil van Dijk ahead of their Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid last