Journo: Arch-rivals trying to ‘steal’ €100m target from Liverpool at 11th hour

Transfer News: Manchester United trying to steal Darwin Nunez from Liverpool

According to journalist Pedro Sepulveda on Twitter (h/t Liverpool Echo), Manchester United are trying ‘steal’ Darwin Nunez from under the noses of Liverpool.

The Uruguayan international has come close to joining the Reds in the past day, but it seems that Erik ten Hag’s side does not want to give up that easily. Liverpool’s offer apparently stands at €100million and a contract that lasts five years.

Nunez, meanwhile, is believed to want to play in the UEFA Champions League, something Manchester United can obviously not offer. They are set to play in the UEFA Europa League next campaign.

Given Manchester City and Liverpool’s duopoly in England and Chelsea’s rise under Thomas Tuchel, it will not be easy for United to get back into the UCL again. Add to this Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, and ten Hag has a real mountain to climb next campaign.

Trouble for LFC?

Nunez’s agent is apparently having a meeting with Jorge Mendes, the player’s agent, and the Red Devils seemingly want to grab the striker at the 11th hour. That is something we cannot let happen.

LFC have come too far to fumble this deal. There is no denying that Liverpool’s sporting project is far better than Man United’s as of now.

They were in contention for four trophies this season while Man Utd were largely underperforming. It is true that Nunez can become the face of United’s possible revival under ten Hag.

But that is a big if. At Liverpool, he would be with a team that is now accustomed to fighting for the biggest prizes. And it’s not like he cannot create a legacy here.

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With Sadio Mane linked

to Bayern Munich and Roberto Firmino’s struggles to hold down a regular spot down the middle, the stage is set for Nunez to come and join a long list of elite centre-forwards that have graced Anfield.