The move to sign Darwin Nunez for Liverpool is reaching an 'advanced' stage with the club reportedly having agreed a fee with Benfica to sign the Uruguayan international for £68 million + £25 million in add ons.
The deal is being widely reported in the Portuguese media, with personal terms to be agreed on a potential five year contract which could be finalised as early as this weekend. The deal in its entirety would eclipse the £75 million deal for Virgil van Dijk in 2018, making it potentially the Reds' record transfer.
The deal could well be funded by a move for Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich, with the Senegal international reportedly wanting a move away from Anfield this summer. However, Liverpool have reportedly rejected a bid from the German champions after the £30 million offered was deemed a 'joke'.
