Former England international Gary Pallister has Urged Uruguay international and Benfica striker Darwin Nunez to snub Manchester United’s interest and sign for Liverpool.
Both Manchester United and Liverpool have shown strong interest in signing the 22 years old striker from Benfica with both Clubs ready to meet Benfica’s asking price of 100 million Euros. Erik Ten Hag has identified Darwin Nunez as his first signing for Manchester United while Liverpool has made the signing of the Uruguay international as the replacement of Sadio Mane.
There are reports that Liverpool is ready to meet Benfica’s asking price and is in deep negotiations with Darwin Nunez and Benfica.
The 22 years old scored 34 goals in 41 appearances for Benfica last season including 6 goals in 10 Champions League appearances.
What did Pallister say?
In an Interview with Lord Ping, the former Manchester United defender said:” Man United are one of the two top biggest clubs in the world, if you get a chance to sign for Manchester United, you’d snap their hands off, usually.
“Players are going to look at United and the troubles they’ve had, a new manager going in, where they finished last year, not playing Champions League football, they have got European football which can be a bonus but it’s not the top tier of European football. I think if you’re in a hurry, you’re going to sign for Liverpool at the minute.
“Liverpool has got Champions League football, they’re competing for the Premier League year in and year out, they’re in a really good place.
“The thing that United have in their favor is, you’d be joining one of the biggest clubs in the world without a shadow of a doubt. You could be part of that rollercoaster ride they’re hopefully going to be on to try and get back to the top of the table.
“You don’t dismiss Man United but at this moment in time, you have to say Liverpool would possibly seem like a better destination for most players because they are playing Champions League and they are competitive, that’s something that Manchester United is not at the moment.”
If Liverpool manages to sign Darwin Nunez from Benfica, The 22-year-old will become Liverpool’s most expensive player in the Club’s history and will overtake Club deputy Captain and defender Virgil van Dijk who cost Liverpool £75m in 2018.
