Liverpool have reportedly agreed a £68m deal to sign Benfica forward Darwin Nunez. With the help of Tom Kundert from Portugoal and Aaron Barton of Proxima Jornada, Eurosport's Pete Sharland analyses the strengths and weaknesses of Nunez's game and why the Reds have splashed out on the 22-year-old Uruguayan.
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Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Benfica forward Darwin Nunez for £68m.
It's a big move which would go some way to easing the hurt of their Champions League final defeat, as well as the expected departure of Sadio Mane this summer.
But why have the Reds moved so fast to snap up Nunez?
To answer that question, let's take you back to April when we pored over Nunez's matches and got in touch with some old friends - Tom Kundert, founder of Portugoal, as well as Aaron Barton who created Proxima Jornada.
Their thoughts on Nunez were fascinating. Make sure to give them a follow on Twitter for all your Portuguese football needs.
BIG, QUICK AND STRONG
Let's start with Nunez's strengths. The first thing you’re going to notice when you put on some tape of Nunez is the sheer size of the lad. He’s listed at around 6'2" but he is one of those players who just 'feels' bigger than he officially is. It’s not just that he’s big either, Nunez is quick - deceptively quick. Not only is he quick at top speed but he is also surprisingly quick from the go, and that can often leave opposing defenders in his wake as they simply don’t expect it.
