Liverpool expect Bayern Munich to meet their valuation of more than £40m for 30-year-old Senegal forward Sadio Mane, which will help supply the funds to sign Nunez for about £60m.

Darwin Nunez's agent Jorge Mendes is poised to hold a meeting with Manchester United as the Red Devils look to hijack the forward's club-record £85m move to Anfield.

Benfica hotshot Darwin Nunez is inching closer to a move to Liverpool following reports that Jurgen Klopp's side are prepared to spend up to £85million to sign him.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants to sign 20-year-old Ajax defender Jurrien Timber and 22-year-old Benfica striker Darwin Nunez.

Newcastle have been scouting Benfica striker Darwin Nunez as they look to bolster their attack. Everton's England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 25, and Bayer Leverkusen's Czech Republic forward Patrick Schick, 26, are other options.