Daily Mail

LIVERPOOL READY TO MAKE £85m NUNEZ CLUB’S RECORD SIGNING

- By DOMINIC KING Northern Football Correspond­ent

LIVERPOOL have targeted Darwin Nunez to be the new striker to light up Anfield and are prepared to break their transfer record to sign him. The Uruguay internatio­nal is one of the rising stars in world football and is also wanted by Atletico Madrid and Manchester United. But Liverpool are determined to sign the 22-year-old in a deal that could reach £85million. Julian Ward, Liverpool’s new sporting director, has been in discussion­s with Benfica and it is understood that

 ?? GETTY IMAGES ?? Kop that: Anfield target Darwin Nunez celebrates a goal for Benfica
GETTY IMAGES Kop that: Anfield target Darwin Nunez celebrates a goal for Benfica

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