Benfica supporters have taken to social media to flood Darwin Nunez with messages of thanks and support following the striker's move to Liverpool.
After swift negotiations, the Reds managed to wrap up a deal with Benfica for the Uruguay international, paying a set fee of £64.1million (€75m) with a possible £21.3m (€25m) in add-ons depending on individual success, ranging from reaching appearance landmarks, scoring goals to winning the Champions League.
The striker had spent two years at the Portuguese giants after signing from Spanish side UD Almeria in September 2020, and it's fair to say his impressive exploits in front of goal had made him an instant hit with the Eagles' fan base, proven by their sadness in seeing Nunez depart to Merseyside.
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And as the move was officially confirmed by both clubs on Tuesday evening, supporters in Portugal were quick to wish the forward, who fired 47 goals in 84 games, well with his new venture.
@etraud_x on Twitter tweeted: "Good luck. Despite everything, you will continue to play red."
@gavinhosjohn added: "The best of luck in this new adventure, you will always be in our hearts for everything you gave for the club, even in the less good times you went through, you will definitely have a future full of victories!"
@daffnota: "It was a short time but it was a pleasure to see you in the Benfica jersey, may you be very lucky, go with everything"
@Fairman75: "Score a lot of Darwin goals! I will celebrate every goal you score, even if it's against Benfica. All the best for you. gooooooooooooo"
@MenaRomeiro: "You are always in ours [heart emoji] . Be very happy, do what you love most, which is playing, we will always be proud of our boy, which is you, Darwin. Fly like our eagle !!!!!"
Following official conformation of the move, Nunez took to his social media platforms to thank the supporters at Benfica and stating he is "eternally grateful".
He tweeted: "I have no words to thank the supporters of @SLBenfica,have no doubts that you will always be part of my family. I arrived alone, but I leave with the love and support that these two years have given me.
"My family and I are eternally grateful Glorious SLB!"
