Nunez completes £64 million transfer to Liverpool from Benfica
Liverpool has officially completed the record signing of Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez from the Portuguese side Benfica on a six-year deal for an initial £64 million.
Speaking to the media, the Uruguayan said, “I’m really happy and delighted to be here at Liverpool. It’s a massive club,” adding, “I want to win a lot of trophies at Liverpool”.
“I’ve played against Liverpool and I’ve seen them in lots of games in the Champions League – and it’s my style of play. There are some great players here and I think it’s going to suit my style of play here,” he added.
The signing could become the club’s record signing, with the fee rising to a potential £85m with add-ons.
Liverpool’s current record transfer is the £75m paid to sign centre-back Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in 2018.
The fee is expected to hit the £85m mark if he plays regularly. The add-ons range from how many goals he scores to whether the Reds win the Champions League.
The signing is subject to international clearance and work permit approval.
Nunez has made 11 appearances for Uruguay while also scoring 26 goals in 28 league games in 2021-22 – with 25 of those goals coming in the 24 league matches in which he started.
He also scored six times in 10 Champions League games last season, including against Liverpool in both legs of their quarter-final in April.
