Jurgen Klopp Claims New £85M Liverpool Striker Darwin Nunez Not Under Any Pressure to Perform in England

Jurgen Klopp Claims New £85M Liverpool Striker Darwin Nunez Not Under Any Pressure to Perform in England

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:04 PM
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  • Jurgen Klopp has beckoned on Liverpool supporters to be patient with new signing, Darwin Nunez after the Merseyside club completed the transfer of the Uruguayan forward
  • The Liverpool manager insists Nunez is still a work in progress and is therefore not under any pressure coming to Anfield
  • The Uruguay striker has signed a six-year contract worth around £140,000 a week and is expected to replace outgoing Sadio Mane

Jurgen Klopp has vowed to unlock the potential of new Liverpool signing, Darwin Nunez after the Uruguayan forward completed his move from Benfica.

The Reds splashed a massive £85m on Nunez as the striker has penned a six-year contract with Liverpool worth around £140,000 a week.

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Darwin Nunez has completed a move from Benfica to Liverpool and will wear the number 27 jersey at Anfield. Photo by Nick Taylor
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Nunez’s arrival at Anfield has been widely celebrated by Liverpool fans although Jurgen Klopp has now called for caution insisting the Uruguayan forward is still a work in progress, Daily Mail reports.

‘It’s important we all recognize we are getting a work in progress with Darwin. He recognizes that himself, for sure. I love how much focus and humility he has.
‘We have wonderful attacking options already and he becomes part of that now. So there is no pressure on him at all.’

Nunez has been offered the number 27 shirt and is widely expected to replace Sadio Mane from the Reds attack next season as the Senegalese forward pushes for a move to Bayern Munich.

Darwin Núñez wants to win trophies with Liverpool

Meanwhile, Darwin Nunez has already stated his ambition for coming to the English Premier League and signing a long-term deal with Liverpool.

Nunez has shown he is not afraid of the challenge ahead of him as he says he has come to Anfield to win lots of titles and become a champion with the Red's, The Liverpool Offside reports.

Liverpool has paid an initial £64million for Nunez but bonuses and other add-ons could see the final figure reach £85m for the Uruguayan forward.

Trent Alexander Arnold welcomes Darwin Nunez to Liverpool

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Trent Alexander-Arnold has welcomed new Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez in the most remarkable fashion.

Nunez completed his 85 million euros move from Benfica on Tuesday. He now becomes the club’s most expensive signing ever after eclipsing the record set by Virgil Van Dijk’s transfer from Southampton in 2018.

Trent quickly took to his Twitter account to ask the Uruguyuan international: Welcome to Liverpool Darwin! How may I assist you?

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