The 22-year-old Uruguay striker will be the most expensive signing in Reds history when he joins from Benfica.
Darwin Nunez will be the most expensive signing in Liverpool’s history after they agreed a deal with Benfica which could be worth up to £85m (€100m / $105m).
The Reds have won a transfer battle across Europe for the Uruguayan striker, and have reached an agreement with the Portuguese club and the player.
A medical will take place on Monday, and Nunez will sign a contract at Anfield until 2028 – after which Liverpool will turn their attention to signing Aberdeen Wonderkid Calvin Ramsay.
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Nunez to Liverpool: Transfer fee and contract
The deal that brought the striker to the Premier League cost £64m (€75m / $79m) up front, along with an additional £21m (€25m/$26m).
This will make Nunez the most expensive player in Liverpool’s history, because they do not incur costs with additional income from player sales.
Only formalities remained, including a medical, before Nunez was unveiled as a Liverpool player, with the club having beaten a number of other teams including Manchester United for his signature.
The other big winner in the deal is Spanish side Almeria, with the former Nunez team getting 20 per cent of any profits Benfica makes.
With Benfica having signed him for €22m (£19m/$23m) in 2020, ALmeria will have a windfall of at least €9m (£7m/$9m).
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Nnez has shown last season that he is a goalscorer, with 34 goals in all competitions for Benfica in 2021/22, including an incredible 26 in 28 Primeira Liga games and six goals in the Champions League.
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