Nunez, 22, has joined the Reds in an £85 million deal after an excellent season for Benfica. The Uruguayan striker hit 34 goals in 41 appearances for the Primeira Liga side and joins Jurgen Klopp’s already glistening depth of attacking options at Anfield.
Shearer carved out a legacy as one of the Premier League’s greatest ever strikers. With 260 goals, the former England international is the all-time Premier League top-scorer.
He reacted to Nunez’s signing by tweeting:
Liverpool fans got a first-hand look at Nunez’s credentials to lead the line for the Reds when he faced the Merseyside club in the Champions League quarter-finals.
He scored two of Benfica’s four goals in the tie and earned praise for his tenaciousness in attack. The 22-year-old looks set to replace Sadio Mane in Klopp’s attack with the Senegalese star reportedly heading towards Bayern Munich.
According to Bild (via Daily Mail), the Bundesliga champions are preparing a third bid for Mane worth a reported £34.6 million.
Now that Nunez has arrived, it might just be a matter of time before Mane departs Anfield for Munich.
Jurgen Klopp heaps praise on new Liverpool star Darwin Nunez
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has lavished praise on Darwin Nunez, promising to nurture the huge potential the Uruaguyan striker has shown.
Reacting to the signing, Klopp told the club’s official website:
He continued:
Klopp talked about how Nunez will suit Liverpool and vice versa, adding:
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