Liverpool seals club-record £85m Nunez deal by Our Reporter June 14, 2022 written by Our Reporter June 14, 2022 125Liverpool have completed the signing of Darwin Nunez from Benfica for a club-record fee of £85m, with the Uruguay striker signing a six-year contract.The deal is subject to a work permit and international clearance. Darwin will wear the No 27 shirt at Anfield, which was vacated by Divock Origi this summer. The 22-year-old scored 34 times for Benfica in all competitions last season, including goals in both legs of the club’s Champions League quarter-final defeat to Liverpool in April. The upfront fee of £64m will rise to £85m should Nunez reach a number of milestones outlined in his agreement, which range from scoring goals to winning the Champions League. “I’m really happy and delighted to be here at Liverpool. It’s a massive club,” Nunez told Liverpool’s club website. “It’s a pleasure to be here in Liverpool and I’m very happy to be a part of this great club. You Might Be Interested In Delta, Lagos, Bayelsa secure additional gold medals at Asaba 2024 NOC To Hold Leadership Seminar For Sport Federations Qatar 2022: World Cup greatest gift of my career, says Argentina captain Messi“I’ve played against Liverpool and I’ve seen them in lots of games in the Champions League, and it’s my style of play. There are some great players here and I think it’s going to suit my style of play. “As I say, I’ve watched quite a lot and it’s a very big club and I hope I can give everything that I’ve got in order to help the team.“That’s one of the reasons why I came here to Liverpool – to win trophies and titles. I want to win a lot of trophies at Liverpool.” Liverpool transfer target Darwin Nunez is valued at 100 million euros after one hugely prolific season in Portugal in which he scored 23 times for Benfica After Liverpool’s first-leg win in Lisbon, manager Jurgen Klopp praised the player, saying: “A good-looking boy, huh? And a decent player as well! 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. Manchester United, Newcastle United and clubs on the continent were also reportedly interested in signing Nunez this summer, however, Liverpool have moved quickly to complete the big-money transfer for their No 1 target. Author Our Reporter View all posts Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrWhatsappTelegramEmail previous post LaLiga: Your lack of respect to him is unreal – Rio Ferdinand slams Real Madrid over Bale next post PSG: You’re not among three greatest players in history – Van Basten slams Messi You may also like NSC Mourns the Passing of Ex Referees Association... 40 Athletes from 30 Schools across 10 States... Lagos State League: Chekas Feeders Coach Rues Draw... CBEX: EFCC declares eight persons wanted over crypto fraud Chelsea’s troubled season not a failure insists Maresca Team Nigeria ends African Weightlifting Championship with 13... Prosperity Cup: Goals Galore, As Ezuogha Academy Records... Ibrahim Abdul applauds NSC’s leadership in championing sports... MTN CHAMPS Grand Final in Uyo rescheduled to... Spires 5-Aside Divisional Qualifiers: Blood And Sand, Wasola...Leave a Comment Cancel ReplySave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
