Chelsea will be hoping that they can use their strong history with Benfica as leverage in the race to sign Darwin Nunez. The 22-year-old, who has courted interest from a host of top-flight sides this season, warranted the attention following an impressive display against Liverpool.
The Uruguay international scored twice, won 15 duels, completed five take-ons and created two chances over two legs against Jurgen Klopp's side. Though Benfica soared out of the Champions League, Nunez passed his audition — think of it as when a boy band gets a resounding no from Simon Cowell on X Factor but then the lead singer with a man-bun is told to go solo.
Nunez, who sees his contract with the Portuguese side expire in 2025, has directly contributed towards 27 goals in 24 Liga Nos appearances this season. And, naturally, he's attracted interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, according to The Athletic.
