Liverpool are close to completing the signing of Uruguay and Benfica star Darwin Nunez but it could've been a different story for the 22-year-old as Brighton came close to snatching his signature.
Prior to his move to Lisbon, Graham Potter's side were keen on the attacker and reportedly saw their £20.4m bid rebuffed by Almeria as he opted for a move to Portugal for £22m - a record signing for the 37-time Portuguese champions.
Nunez's talismanic contributions during his final season in the second tier of Spanish football earned him a move across Europe. His 16 goals in 30 appearances fired Almeria to the promotion playoffs, although ultimately their hopes were scuppered in the semi-final by Girona.
