In a recent print edition, Record revealed that Liverpool are set to rival Real Madrid for Benfica striker Darwin Nunez. It has been mentioned that the Reds have identified the Uruguayan forward as an option for the summer transfer window.
Nunez’s Excellent Numbers In Portuguese Football
Nunez went through a remarkable campaign at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica as he put in a series of productive performances in the final third. The 22-year-old has found the back of the net 34 times and earned four assists in 41 appearances for Benfica this season across multiple competitions.
The Artigas-born striker has led the line well by averaging 3.0 shots, 1.1 key passes and 1.4 dribbles per 90 minutes in Liga Portugal.
However, his link-up play in the final third has left a lot to be desired as he has completed 67.1% of his attempted passes in league football (stats via whoscored).
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What Will Nunez Add To Liverpool Head Coach Jurgen Klopp’s Side?
Nunez has already started showing that he can be a prolific goal-getter in European football. He has a knack for finding the back of the net consistently at the highest level and can even secure some important assists for his team.
Thus, it makes sense for Liverpool to invest in the future by signing Nunez this off-season. He will add a lot of goals to Jurgen Klopp‘s attack and could serve as a good replacement for Divock Origi at the Merseyside club. The ex-Penarol talent is primarily a centre-forward but also fill in as a left-sided wide player if required.
Liverpool failed to score a goal in the UEFA Champions League final loss against Real Madrid last Saturday, so they can definitely benefit from having a player of Nunez’s skillset in their squad going into the new campaign.
At 22, the South American sensation has got a very promising future ahead and could turn out to be a success story at Anfield in the long run. Therefore, Klopp would be wise to move in for the Uruguayan marksman when the transfer window commences next month.
