Benfica boss Nelson Verissimo has claimed he values Darwin Nunez on the identical fee as João Félix following links to Arsenal and Manchester United.
Following a string of marvelous performances, Nunez is rapidly becoming one of the most up to date potentialities inside European soccer. The 22-12 months-antique took his tally for the season to 31 goals at the weekend, after firing a hat-trick in Benfica’s three-1 victory over Belenenses. And now, it seems Nunez can also face the identical fate as former Benfica celebrity Félix.
Félix left Benfica for Atletico Madrid in 2019 for a club-file charge of €126 million (£113 million).
Man Utd and Arsenal are among some of top European clubs reportedly eager on tempting Nunez faraway from Portugal this summer time.
His overall performance at the weekend is in all likelihood to have attracted even greater interest too. And talking after the suit, Verissimo admitted it'll be tough for his aspect to keep preserve of the teen.
As stated by using Manchester Evening News, Verissimo stated: “What do you suspect? Darwin is an remarkable player, he has shown all his best. He has helped the crew loads, it's far proper that the group has additionally helped him a lot.
“It will be on the give up of this season or the following season, depending on what it has shown. It is natural that it's going to arouse interest from different clubs and clearly there can be the timing wherein it is going.
“Now concerning numbers, I hope as a Benfica fan that it's going to go for numbers close to people who have been João Félix’s numbers. Now it’s no longer for me to enter numbers on that field.
Verissimo went on to assert that he's conscious big European clubs are already retaining tabs on Nunez.
Nunez added Benfica again into their Champions League tie in opposition to Liverpool earlier within the week. The Uruguayan scored Benfica’s most effective goal as they have been defeated 3-1 by means of Liverpool at domestic.
