Robbie Fowler makes Man United transfer point over Darwin Nunez Liverpool 'masterstroke'

Robbie Fowler has criticised Manchester United’s transfer policy as Darwin Nunez closes in on a move to his former club Liverpool.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has made Benfica striker Nunez his top transfer target this summer with the club's new sporting director Julian Ward currently in Portugal attempting to seal the deal.

United have also expressed an interest in signing the 22-year-old Uruguay international but a lack of Champions League football has hindered their chances.

And Fowler has given his view on Liverpool pushing to sign Nunez as well as their rivals' record in the transfer market in recent years.

“With the record signing of Darwin Nunez looking all but done for Liverpool, what fascinates me is the presence of Manchester United amid the negotiations,” Fowler told The Mirror .

“I can guarantee the Anfield people would have been uneasy with that, as it has the potential to push up not only the price, but the wages too. No agent worth his salt wouldn’t use it to get a bigger contract, let’s be clear.

“But United being there in the background - for me - highlights just why this could so easily be another masterstroke for Liverpool in the transfer market, and it’s a point that is so often overlooked in the desperation to see new faces, new signings, new excitement.

“I don’t want to be cruel, but United could have written a book on how not to do transfers in recent seasons. Signing players just because you don’t want them to go to a rival? Check and double check. Cristiano has done his job well enough, but signing him because he could have gone to City? That just had disaster written all over it. And the same with Alexis Sanchez. No, not the same, 10 times worse.

“That deal highlights everything that has been