Liverpool have officially announced their second summer signing.
The Merseyside club recently announced Fabio Carvalho will be joining Liverpool next month from Fulham. The highly-rated youngster will be involved with the first-team after an impressive season in the Championship.
Liverpool have now officially announced the signing of Darwin Nunez from Benfica, with the Uruguayan agreeing a deal until 2028, according to Fabrizio Romano in the tweet below.
Official, here we go now confirmed! Liverpool announce Darwin Núñez as new signing on a permanent deal from Benfica. ??? #LFC
Darwin signs until June 2028 on a €75m deal plus add-ons to €100m potential package.
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 14, 2022
Nunez enjoyed a phenomenal final season with Benfica, managing 34 goals in 41 appearances. The 22-year-old will offer a different dynamic in attack, with Jurgen Klopp often opting for a false nine, rather than an out-and-out striker like Nunez.
Speaking to the official Liverpool website, Nunez said: “I’m really happy and delighted to be here at Liverpool. It’s a massive club.”
Liverpool couldn’t risk falling behind their Premier League rivals.
After Manchester City brought in superstar Erling Haaland, Liverpool had to act fast, and the signing of Nunez is a real statement from the club.
There’s no doubt Nunez has the ability, but it’s his potential that will have drawn Klopp to the Uruguayan. At 22-years-old, Nunez already boasts an excellent goalscoring record, not only in the Portuguese league but in Europe too.