Darwin Nunez: Liverpool talks progressing well but deal not yet agreed

Nunez scored 34 times in all competitions for Benfica last season and is rated at €100m (£85.5m); He wants to move to Liverpool and is ready to sign five-year contract; Manchester United are also interested in the 22-year-old striker

Liverpool's talks to sign Darwin Nunez from Benfica are progressing well - but a deal has not been agreed yet.

The player wants to move to Liverpool and is ready to sign a five-year contract.

Liverpool's director of football, Julian Ward, is in Portugal to try to complete the transfer, with negotiations centred on the structure of the deal.

Benfica are asking for at least €100m (£85.5m) but Liverpool are only willing to pay a total they consider fair value.

The Uruguay international scored 34 times for Benfica last season in all competitions, including goals in both legs of the club's Champions League quarter-final defeat to Liverpool in April.

Manchester United are also admirers of the 22-year-old.

But Liverpool are not prepared to enter a bidding war for their number one transfer target, despite doubts over the futures of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.