Second most expensive deal: Liverpool also confirm Núñez transfer

Benfica called transfer numbers

A first draft of the article appeared at 6.18am on Monday and has been updated following Liverpool’s confirmation.

Benfica Lisbon announced the transfer of player Darwin Núñez early Monday morning and gave details of the fee they will receive from Liverpool FC. The 22-year-old striker will become both the Portuguese’s second most expensive sale and at least the second most expensive acquisition by the Premier League club if he signs in England. So far, no communication has been heard from the Reds in this regard.

According to official club information, Benfica has reached an agreement with Liverpool for a transfer fee of 75 million euros that can still be expanded. For the record champions, this is the second highest sum after the sale of João Félix to Atlético. So far in the current transfer summer there has only been one deal that went through the stage for a larger fee: the transfer of Aurélien Tchouameni (22) from Monaco to Real Madrid. Just like the Frenchman, Núñez’s price could still rise to a total of €100m with bonuses, Benfica explained.

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Haaland at the top: The biggest fixed summer transfers in 2022

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Transfer fee & market value, i.e. also free transfer transfers, are taken into account in this gallery. The higher number is decisive for the ranking.
(as of June 13, 2022)

Matthias Ginter | Gladbach -> SC Freiburg | Market value: €18 million

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Free transfer

Mattia Zaccagni | Hellas Verona -> Lazio (after loan) | Market value: €18 million

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Transfer fee: €7.1 million

Adam Hlozek | Sparta Prague -> Bayer Leverkusen | Market value: €19 million

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Transfer fee: €13 million

Alexandre Lacazette | Arsenal -> Olympique Lyon | Market value: €20 million

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Free transfer

Noussair Mazraoui | Ajax -> Bayern Munich | Market value: €20 million

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Free transfer

Philippe Coutinho | Barça -> Aston Villa (after loan) | Market value: €20 million

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Transfer fee: €20 million

Cengiz Underer | Leicester -> Marseille (after loan) | Market value: €22 million

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Transfer fee: €8.4 million

Jeremie Boga | Sassuolo -> Atalanta (after loan) | Transfer fee: €22 million

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Market value: €19 million

Joaquin Correa | Lazio -> Inter (after loan) | Transfer fee: €23.6 million

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Market value: €23 million

Lorenzo Insigne | Naples -> Toronto | Market value: €25 million

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Free transfer

Boubacar Kamara | Marseille -> Aston Villa | Market value: €25 million

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Free transfer

Pedro Porro | Man City -> Sporting (after loan) | Market value: €25 million

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Transfer fee: €8.5 million

Mattéo Guendouzi | Arsenal -> Marseille (after loan) | Market value: €25 million

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Transfer fee: €11 million

André Zambo Anguissa | Fulham -> Napoli (after loan) | Market value: €30 million

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Transfer fee: €15 million

Brenden Aaronson | RB Salzburg -> Leeds | Transfer fee: €32.5 million

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Market value: €25 million

Nico Schlotterbeck | Freiburg -> BVB | Market value: €33 million

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Transfer fee: €20m + 5m possible bonuses

Antonio Ruediger | Chelsea -> Real Madrid | Market value: €35 million

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Free transfer

Niklas Sule | FC Bayern -> BVB | Market value: €35 million

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Free transfer

Ryan Gravenberch | Ajax Amsterdam -> Bayern Munich | Transfer fee: €18.5 million*

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Market value: €35 million *Up to €24 million transfer possible due to bonuses

Karim Adeyemi | RB Salzburg -> BVB | Market value: €35 million

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Transfer fee: €30 million

Nuno Mendes | Sporting -> PSG (after loan) | Market value: €40 million

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Transfer fee: €38 million

Diego Carlos | Sevilla FC -> Aston Villa | Market value: €40 million

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Transfer fee: €31 million

Federico Chiesa | Florence -> Juventus (after loan) | Market value: €70 million

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Transfer fee: €40m + rental fee €12.6m (possible bonuses: €7.4m)

Darwin Nunez | Benfica -> Liverpool | Transfer fee: €75 million

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Market value: €55 million (possible bonuses for transfer: €25 million)

Aurélien Tchouameni | Monaco -> Real Madrid | Transfer fee: €80 million

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Market value: €60 million (possible bonuses for transfer: €20 million)

Erling Haaland | BVB -> Man City | Market value: €150 million

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Transfer fee: €75 million

If the three-digit million amount is reached, Núñez will meanwhile also be a record transfer in Liverpool. With the previous transfer fee of 75 million euros, the Uruguayan is still behind Virgil van Dijk (84.65 million euros). Centre-forward Núñez ended the season in the Portuguese league as the top scorer, despite only making 28 appearances of the season. However, nobody came close to the 26 goals scored by the international. The move to Liverpool is now dependent on the signing at the LFC, which can be expected shortly. Núñez was under contract for around two years at Benfica, who brought him from Almería for €24m.

Liverpool FC confirm Darwin Núñez signing

Update June 14, 8:03 p.m.: Liverpool FC also announced the transfer on Tuesday evening and spoke of a long-term contract for Núñez, which is said to be valid for six years. “It’s a pleasure to be here at Liverpool and I’m very happy to be a part of this great club. I’ve played against Liverpool and seen them in a lot of Champions League games and that’s my style of play. There are some great players here and I think my style of play is well received here, ”said the newcomer, who will wear the number 27 shirt in the future, which attacker Divock Origi wore until the end (see Reds shirt number history).

Núñez could topple van Dijk: Liverpool FC’s most expensive arrivals

16 Georginio Wijnaldum | 16/17 for €27.5m from Newcastle United

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As of: After the 2022 winter transfer window

15 Adam Lallana | 14/15 for €31m from Southampton FC

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14 Alex Oxlade Chamberlain | 17/18 for €38m from Arsenal

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14 Fernando Torres | 07/08 for €38m from Atlético Madrid

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12 Ibrahima Konate | 21/22 for €40m from RB Leipzig

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11 Andy Carroll | 10/11 for €41m from Newcastle United

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11 Roberto Firmino | 15/16 for €41m from 1899 Hoffenheim

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9 Sadio Mané | 16/17 for €41.2m from Southampton FC

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8 Mohamed Salah | 17/18 for €42m from AS Roma

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7 Diogo Iota | 20/21 for €44.7m from Wolverhampton

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6 Luis Díaz I 21/22 for €45m from FC Porto

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6 Fabino | 18/19 for €45m from AS Monaco

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4 Christian Benteke | 15/16 for €46.5m from Aston Villa

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3 Naby Keïta | 18/19 for €60m from RB Leipzig

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2 Alison | 18/19 for €62.5m from AS Roma

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2 Darwin Nunez | 2022/23 for €75m from Benfica

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Bonuses of €25 million possible

1 Virgil van Dijk | 17/18 for €84.7m from Southampton FC

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