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title: "Liverpool: David Ornstein drops Darwin Nunez transfer update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/darwin-nunez-transfer-latest-ornstein-chelsea-man-utd-psg/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-04-11T18:35:07Z"
modified: "2022-04-11T18:35:07Z"
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# Liverpool: David Ornstein drops Darwin Nunez transfer update

**Numerous Premier League clubs are interested in signing Benfica striker and [reported Liverpool transfer target](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-reds-convinced-they-should-sign-darwin-nunez/) Darwin Nunez this summer, according to reliable journalist David Ornstein.**

### The Lowdown: Nunez on fire this season

The 22-year-old has emerged as one of the best young strikers in Europe this season, catching the eye with his performances for the Lisbon club.

Nunez has scored an incredible [24 goals in just 20 Primeira Liga starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/400828/Show/Darwin-N%C3%BA%C3%B1ez), also netting in the Champions League quarter-final clash with Liverpool last week and being [described](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/a-top-top-boy-liverpool-manager-jurgen-klopp-calls-out-the-threat-posed-by-darwin-nunez-benfica-in-the-champions-league) as a ‘top, top boy’ by Jurgen Klopp.

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The Uruguayan has been [linked](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-players-impressed-e80m-stars-performance-reds-top-brass-convinced/) with a move to Anfield in recent days, with the Reds ‘convinced’ that they should sign him, and a fresh update on the player’s future has now been provided.

### The Latest: Nunez a wanted man

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1513434412486123521?s=20&t=t0RQs9isK06WxBxTbzNpzw) on Monday morning as he shared a corresponding article from [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3240965/2022/04/11/ornstein-ten-hag-close-to-deciding-on-man-utd-offer-granovskaia-wanted-by-chelsea-bidders-three-clubs-lead-nunez-chase/), Ornstein revealed that a number of top English clubs are leading the race to snap up Nunez, for whom Benfica want £58.6m, but Liverpool weren’t specifically mentioned.

The journalist tweeted: “Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez has interest from many clubs for summer move but current leading contenders Man Utd, Chelsea, #PSG. None of those can move yet so just initial dialogue. Benfica seeking \~€70m & sale early in window.”

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### The Verdict: Do Liverpool need him?

Nunez is clearly a special young talent with a big future, as evidenced by his goal record and much sought-after status, but there is a strong argument to say that more big-name attacking signings aren’t needed at Liverpool this summer.

Klopp arguably has [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/startseite/verein/31) world-class attacking options at his disposal already, and unless someone leaves in the summer, it would be almost impossible to keep six forwards happy if the Uruguayan were to join.

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Midfield should be the main area of focus instead, with players [ageing](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/startseite/verein/31) in the middle of the park – Jordan Henderson, Thiago and James Milner are in their 30s, while Fabinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain turn 29 this year – and an injection of youth needed to take Liverpool forward.

***In other news, Fabrizio Romano has provided a key Liverpool transfer update. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/fabio-carvalho-liverpool-transfer-latest-romano/).***