Manchester United might have a major advantage on Liverpool in their summer transfer pursuit for Darwin Nunez.
Speculation over the Benfica sensation continues to mount after he scored a staggering 34 goals in 41 outings for the Portuguese side last season. That return makes Nunez hot property across Europe this window and United are understood to have the 22-year-old on their radar.
Interest from the Premier League in Nunez not strictly reserved for United this summer. But while a much-anticipated race for his signature is expected to involve Liverpool and Saudi-backed Newcastle, United might well have one leg up on those clubs as well as other potential suitors.