Liverpool’s new sporting director Julian Ward is in Portugal as he attempts to seal the transfer of Darwin Nunez.
The Reds are closing in on the signing of the 22-year-old Uruguay international, whose rise to prominence continued last season when he scored 34 goals in 41 appearances for Benfica.
But reports last night suggested the clubs remained £8m apart in their negotiations - with the Portuguese giants holding out for a £68m up-front fee before add-ons are taken into consideration. Liverpool, it has been suggested, would prefer to pay nearer to £60m up front.
