The Champions League finalists have splashed an preliminary seventy five million euros at the 22-yr-old, with a further 25 million in performance-associated add-ons according to figures released with the aid of Benfica. That should take Nunez's move beyond the £75 million Liverpool paid for Virgil Van Dijk in January 2018 and make him the fifth most expensive transfer in Premier League history.
The Uruguayan scored 34 goals in forty one appearances ultimate season, such as two times in opposition to Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-finals.
"I'm virtually satisfied and thrilled to be right here at Liverpool. It's a massive membership," Nunez told the Liverpool internet site. "When I arrived at the schooling ground, I changed into actually surprised to look the set-up and the shape and all the trophies here. You can then believe your self prevailing extra trophies after which in a while whilst you come right here once more and notice the trophies on display, you could say, 'Look, I became part of that, I became there at that time, triumphing trophies'. That's one of the reasons why I got here right here to Liverpool to win trophies and titles."
His arrival continues Jurgen Klopp's overhaul of Liverpool's attacking options.
Luis Diaz made a large effect inside the 2nd half of of ultimate season after a January circulate from Porto, at the same time as Diogo Jota has scored 34 dreams in the past seasons. Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, who've fired the club returned to winning primary honours underneath Klopp, are all out of contract in 2023.
Mane has expressed his goal to leave the Reds at some point of the summer time transfer window. Liverpool have reportedly rejected bids from Bayern Munich as they hold out for a fee above £forty million for the Senegal ahead. Egypt famous person Salah has stated his purpose to stay next season with out committing to a future deal as talks over an extension have stalled. Firmino is eager to stay past his contemporary deal, however the Brazilian fell down the pecking order at Anfield closing season because of a loss of shape and fitness.
Liverpool narrowly ignored out on an exceptional quadruple of trophies final season. Klopp's guys lifted the League Cup and FA Cup, but misplaced out on the Premier League title to Manchester City by one factor and were crushed 1-zero via Real Madrid inside the Champions League very last.
City have already signalled their rationale to hold their dominance of the Premier League below Pep Guardiola via beating Europe's pinnacle golf equipment to the signature of prolific Norwegian striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool will wish Nunez can fit Haaland's impact as they aim to take the title off City subsequent season.
