Liverpool reach £85m Darwin Nunez transfer agreement with Benfica striker set to fly in and seal move TODAY
BENFICA have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Liverpool for striker Darwin Nunez in a deal worth up to £85million.
The Uruguay international has been heavily linked with a switch to Anfield following a sensational 2021-22 season where he banged in 34 goals in 41 games.
Two of those strikes came against Jurgen Klopp's side having scored in both Champions League quarter-final legs.
A move to Manchester United was mooted, but it is now Merseyside where the talented youngster will be playing next campaign.
It is understood that he will earn around £120,000-a-week at Liverpool after agreeing a six-year deal until 2028.
He will now fly into England for his medical, with an official announcement on his transfer believed to be imminent.
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Confirming the two parties had reached a deal, Benfica stated they will earn £64m upfront, with the projected value of the transfer to reach £85m.
A read: "In the early morning hours of this Monday, Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD informed the Securities Market Commission (CMVM) that it had reached an agreement with Liverpool FC for the sale of all rights to the player Darwin Nunez, for the amount of €75,000,000 [£64m].
"The agreement provides for the payment of a variable remuneration, so the global amount of the sale may reach the amount of €100,000,000 [£85m].
"It is further informed that the aforementioned agreement is dependent on the signing of a sports employment contract by the player with Liverpool FC."
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Liverpool are yet to officially comment on their club-record transfer, which will eclipse the £75m they forked out for Virgil van Dijk.
Nunez is understood to be a replacement for Senegalese star Sadio Mane, who is seeking an exit.
With one year left on his contract, the 30-year-old is keen for a new challenge having won every trophy on offer for Liverpool.
Bayern Munich are desperate to bring him to the Allianz Arena, but they are currently £8m short of matching Liverpool's asking price.