Having completed the signing of Darwin Nunez on Tuesday night, for a potential club-record £85m fee if add-ons are activated, Liverpool will ultimately recoup the majority of this outlay through player sales this summer.
The Reds brought in the Uruguayan from Benfica as they prepare for life without Sadio Mane, with the Senegalese pursuing a new challenge after six years at Anfield and Bayern Munich wanting to sign the forward to replace Robert Lewandowski. The Bavarians have had two bids rejected for the 30-year-old so far, with their latest offer an overall £30m package, which was thrown out due to the fantastical nature of the proposed add-ons.
Liverpool are holding out for a fee closer to £42.5m for Mane, with it still looking likely that he will indeed move on in the weeks ahead. Whether Bayern meet the Reds’ asking price or a compromise needs to be reached remains to be seen, but the forward won’t be the only player club bosses cash in on this summer.
