Liverpool Ready to Smash Club Transfer Record for £85M Rated Benfica Striker Darwin Nunez As Talks Begin

• Liverpool have held talks with Benfica over striker Darwin Nunez, with the Reds willing to break their transfer record to sign him this summer
• The Merseyside club hopes to sign Darwin Nunez as a replacement for Senegalese forward, Sadio Mane, who is itching for a move to Bayern Munich
• Darwin Nunez has been impressive for Benfica and is also being monitored by Manchester United and Atletico Madrid

Liverpool looks set to beat rivals Manchester United and Spanish La Liga side, Atletico Madrid to signing Uruguayan striker, Darwin Nunez from Benfica this summer.

The Reds, through its Sporting Director, Julian Ward, have started discussions with Benfica for the possible purchase of the 22-year-old striker.

The Daily Mail reports Liverpool are willing to smash their transfer record to sign the Uruguayan striker, who is expected to cost the Premier League club as high as £85m.

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp is an admirer of Darwin Nunez and would prefer the 22-year-old as the perfect replacement for wantaway forward Sadio Mane.

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Mane has suggested he wants a new challenge away from Anfield and is itching for a move to Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich this summer with just one year left on his Liverpool contract.

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Meanwhile, Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has given Liverpool one condition for him to join the Reds this summer transfer window.

De Ligt is prepared to sign for the English Premier League giants if the Reds offer him a deal that will see the Dutch defender earn £197,000 a week, Paisley Gates reports.

The Dutch defender still has a contract with Juventus, which is set to expire in the summer of 2024 but will fancy a move to the English Premier League if a serious bid comes in.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Darwin Nunez has rejected advances from Manchester United. The Benfica striker has been a top transfer target for The Red Devils, but reports have now emerged that he is choosing to hold on for better offers.

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Nunez has caught the attention of top clubs and the world of football as a whole with his top performances this season. He has bagged 32 goals in all competitions.

Nunez is believed to be discouraged by United's lack of Champions League football next season.