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title: "Manchester United: Red Devils lead the chase for for Darwin Nunez"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-04-26T19:36:34Z"
modified: "2022-04-26T19:36:34Z"
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# Manchester United: Red Devils lead the chase for for Darwin Nunez

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) appear to be leading the likes of [Tottenham](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/tottenham-darwin-nunez-race-eriksen-23630654) in the race to sign Benfica forward Darwin Nunez.**

### The Lowdown: Man Utd interest in Nunez

Described as an [‘absolute beast’](https://twitter.com/anfieldindexpro/status/1511710064431837185?s=21&t=U1uOL0YoYex8m5kQqa4xxA) earlier this month during a podcast discussing his display against Liverpool, the Uruguayan appears to be a man in demand this summer following his starring campaign in Portugal.

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The 22-year-old has scored a whopping [33 goals in 39 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/darwin-nunez/leistungsdaten/spieler/546543), impressing as a centre-forward, second striker and left winger.

The Uruguay international was [linked](https://sportwitness.co.uk/man-united-attentive-prolific-forward-club-believe-can-get-well-e100m/) with a big-money move to Manchester last week, and a fresh update has now emerged in their pursuit of a possible [club-record](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/transferrekorde/verein/985) deal.

### The Latest: United leading the way for Nunez

[Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/manchester-united-in-the-lead-for-impressive-signing-player-express-request-of-erik-ten-hag/) relayed an update from Spanish outlet [AS](https://as.com/) regarding Nunez on Tuesday. They claimed that 22-year-old could link up with super-agent Jorge Mendes, who is set to meet with ‘several English clubs’ regarding the Benfica forward.

United are thought to be ‘in the lead’ following an ‘express request’ from new manager Erik ten Hag.

### The Verdict: Huge

Cristiano Ronaldo looks likely to be the only [senior](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kader/verein/985) centre-forward available to Ten Hag when he arrives, with [Edinson Cavani](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/03/edinson-cavani-set-for-manchester-united-exit-and-targets-la-liga-move#:~:text=Edinson%20Cavani%20is%20set%20to,another%20of%20Europe's%20major%20leagues.) set to depart Old Trafford over the coming months.

Therefore, bringing in an exciting young attacker who has been prolific this season in numerous positions seems to be a smart move going forward.

Benfica [want](https://sportwitness.co.uk/manchester-united-in-the-lead-for-impressive-signing-player-express-request-of-erik-ten-hag/) €130m for Nunez, which equates to around £109m and would make him the [most expensive United signing](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/transferrekorde/verein/985) of all time ahead of Paul Pogba, but it could prove to be the perfect one for Ten Hag in what the Red Devils are hoping will be a new era for the club.

***In other news: [Ten Hag now wants Man Utd chiefs to sign ‘superstar’ attacker for free](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-erik-ten-hag-keen-on-christian-eriksen/)***