We 'signed' Darwin Nunez for Man United this summer and he replaced Cristiano Ronaldo

Darwin Nunez is being linked with a move to Manchester United this summer, following the striker's recent display against Liverpool in the Champions League.

The Benfica striker recently hired a new agent and has been linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer. Nunez has scored 28 goals in 35 appearances in all competitions this season, including goals against Liverpool, Ajax, Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the Champions League.

Benfica could let the 22-year-old leave this summer, with a host of top European clubs in the queue for his signature. United are in desperate need of reinforcements throughout the squad, but with Marcus Rashford out of form and Edinson Cavani expected to leave at the end of the season, Nunez could be the perfect solution for the Reds.

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So, if Nunez was to make the move to United in the summer, what sort of impact could he have at Old Trafford? Could the Uruguayan striker help United win a trophy next season and close the gap to Manchester City and Liverpool? We simulated the 2022/23 season with Nunez in United's squad and this is what happened.

To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2022 editor to arrange for Nunez to join United and Erik ten Hag to become United manager at the start of the 2022/23 season, using FM22 to run the simulation. This is what Nunez's in-game profile looks like on FM22.

The Uruguayan is a tall, physical striker with brilliant pace and strength that allows him to lead the line on his own, or alongside a partner. At just 22-years-old, there is plenty of potential for Nunez to improve on his already well-rounded attributes with good Finishing (13), Long Shots (13),