Liverpool are interested in Benfica forward Darwin Nunez as a Raphinha alternative amid Leeds United’s firm stance on the winger. The Reds are in the market for a marquee forward following increasing resignation that Sadio Mane will go to Bayern Munich, and they have shown interest in Raphinha for some time.
But the Whites have reportedly made firm their demands of £60-70million paid upfront, forcing the Reds to look for alternative options. 22-year-old Nunez had an outstanding season for Benfica last season, scoring 26 goals in 28 Portuguese Primera Liga appearances and also hit six goals in 10 Champions League games.
And now the Times’ Paul Joyce has suggested that Nunez could be the man to come through the Anfield doors, with the Reds considering the striker as a more reasonably-priced option compared to Raphinha.
