Man Utd 'in four-way transfer race' for Darwin Nunez as Benfica set asking price

Three top European sides are interested in signing Benfica star Darwin Nunez.

The Uruguayan striker, 22, has been in blistering form this season, scoring 21 goals in all competitions and winning the Primeira Liga's Player of the Month award in September.

Nunez also has eight senior caps at international level, scoring twice.

It's believed Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan are all monitoring his progress.

West Ham, Chelsea and Manchester City have previously been linked with the player.

Benfica signed Nunez from Spanish outfit Almeria in the summer of 2020, costing them a club-record €24million - around £20.2m.

The talent's contract doesn't expire until June 2025 and Benfica will not sell him for any less than €50m - around £42.1m - according to Portuguese outlet A Bola, although any eventual fee is likely to be much higher.

Speaking in October 2020, then Benfica manager Jorge Jesus suggested Nunez would generate a higher transfer fee than Joao Felix.

The Portuguese giants sold Felix to Atletico Madrid in July 2019 for €126m - around £106.1m.

"We got it right," said Jesus when asked about Nunez. "We must not forget that he is a kid, he is 21 years old, there is a lot about the game that he does not know yet.

"He will learn with me and Benfica. All this decision-making ability, finishing and speed.

"He was Benfica's most expensive purchase, and when there is no pandemic, he will be the most expensive sale. Unfortunately for me, maybe I will lose him in a short time."

Many believe United should go all out to sign a midfielder in the summer, with the Premier League side already boasting several attacking options.

These include Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho,