Until now, the most expensive Liverpool player was Virgil van Dijk, who switched from Southampton in 2018 for near 88 million euros, while Alisson Becker came from Roma for 76 million the same year. And now, after 4 years, the Reds are set for another club record, as they are about to sign Darwin Nunez from Benfica for a record deal. The player agreed personal terms with the club long before Liverpool talked to Benfica about the fee, but that was also agreed in recent days, and the Portuguese media found out the details.Klopp on #Darwin back in April 👀🔴“Extremely good looking boy! And a decent player as well. Physically strong. Quick. Good.. really good. If he stays healthy there’s a big career ahead.” pic.twitter.com/KhvNmKFbpl— Viktor Fagerström (@ViktorFagerLFC) June 12, 2022 Darwin Nunez will sign a six year deal worth 75 million fixed, plus 25 million depending on variables, but for the transfer to reach 100 million, the Uruguayan only needs to play 60 games in 5 years, which looks more than achievable. Spanish Almeria, who sold Darwin to Benfica will also receive 10 million, according to a deal with the Portuguese club. As for player’s personal terms, Nunez will earn more than 7 million per year or roughly 140.000 a week. This will put him in line with captain Jordan Henderson, who is in eight place with the same amount.It’s not a theory anymore: Darwin is a pivotal element in Klopp’s natural selectionHe will be way above Reds last signing Luis Diaz (65.000) and even Sadio Mane (117.000), who is at the exit door. Liverpool is holding out for around 50 million, which is too much for a player whose contract runs out in 2023, but they want to recoup as much money from Darwin as they can and hope to sell more players in order to get this transfer basically for nothing. According to reports from England, both coach Jurgen Klopp and defender Van Dijk spoke with the striker after their Champions League quarter-final clash against Benfica in April – where Nunez scored two goals in the tie and that proved to be decisive in his final decision.21.45: (3.80) Switzerland (3.50) Portugal (2.10)And it’s funny, but Darwin’s transfer could be beneficial for Liverpool’s fiercest rival – Everton. Andre Gomes is attracting interest from Benfica, according to reports, and the Portuguese club are preparing to spend with the icome from Enfield. Gomes still has two years left on his contract at Everton and the club would reportedly be receptive to a deal. The midfielder has previous at Benfica, having played for the club from 2012-2015 after joining their youth system at 18. He impressed and moved on to Valencia where he excelled and was signed by Barcelona.
