Report: Liverpool close to signing Darwin Nunez in $105 million deal 

Darwin Nunez to Liverpool looks to be close to completion, as the Uruguayan ace is reportedly on his way to Anfield. [ VIDEO: Premier League highlights ] According to Fabrizio Romano, the 22-year-old Benfica star has agreed a six-year contact at Liverpool and the Premier League giants have also agreed a transfer fee with his current club. Per the report, Liverpool will pay Benfica a guaranteed $84 million and could pay up to another $21 million in add-ons. After being on international duty with Uruguay over the last few weeks, Nunez left Uruguay’s camp and has flown to Madrid, Spain and is set to travel to England to complete his medical and sign the contract on Monday. What is Nunez all about? The Benfica and Uruguay star has had a host of suitors across Europe thanks to his prolific season with the Portuguese giants which saw him star in their run to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, where they eventually lost to Liverpool. Darwin Nunez impressed Klopp when Liverpool played against Benfica (Nunez scored in each leg) and is a rising star in world soccer. His aggression, clinical finishing and pace mean he is perfect for this Liverpool team and will slot in well alongside Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah (at least for next season) up top. Liverpool don’t mess around when they close in on buying a player and with Manchester United, Real Madrid and others pushing hard to sign Nunez, it seems like his heart is set on a switch to Anfield. How will Liverpool’s forward line look going forward? With the futures of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah uncertain, plus Roberto Firmino coming towards the end of his career and Divock Origi already out, Liverpool need to revamp their attacking lineup. Nunez will play centrally with Luis Diaz on the left and perhaps Diogo Jota on the right (if Salah also leaves this summer). Long-term that is a very good forward line and Diaz and Nunez are both perfect replacements for Firmino and Mane in those roles for Liverpool. Liverpool will need a star replacement for Salah but Klopp’s hope is that Nunez and Diaz will become his next go-to guys in attack. Follow @JPW_NBCSports

Report: Darwin Nunez Transfer To Liverpool Is Not Complete - Agreement On Fee Missing 

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Darwin Nunez transfer will speak volumes about FSG Liverpool change 

© Octavio Passos/Getty Images Darwin Nunez of SL Benfica in action during the warmup prior the Liga Portugal Bwin match between FC Arouca and SL Benfica at Estadio Municipal de Arouca When the transfer window opened last summer Liverpool were quick out of the blocks. They managed to get a deal done for Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig for £36m before the end of May, the transfer going through on July 1. The early business had created some hope that a flurry of new arrivals could come through the door before the season began, but by the time the 2021/22 campaign had got underway, there was only Konate who was a new face. After the success of the Premier League title followed the disappointment of the behind-closed-doors 2020/21 season, a campaign ravaged by injury and affected by poor form. The Reds managed to get themselves into a Champions League place but at one stage even the Europa Conference League was looking in jeopardy. READ MORE: Liverpool close to sealing club record £85m Darwin Nunez transfer as contract details revealed READ MORE: FSG and Liverpool investor RedBird has big AC Milan plans after £1bn deal The January of that season was the cause of understandable ire from some fans. 

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