Liverpool have been heavily linked with securing a deal for Darwin Nunez, and now a new update has been revealed on the next steps in the club's pursuit of the player.
What's the latest?
According to Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari, Liverpool have now agreed on personal terms with Nunez.
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Taking to his Twitter account the journalist claimed:
"Liverpool close to reach an agreement with Benfica for striker Darwin Nunez. Agreement on personal terms."
Longari then further followed up with another tweet stating: "Confirmed by some other reliable sources: Darwin Nunez has a total agreement with Liverpool on personal terms (2027). First offer from LFC to Benfica to find a total agreement.
"Darwin Nunez never been so close to Liverpool."
Klopp will be delighted
With the unexpected news that Sadio Mane wants to Liverpool this summer, Jurgen Klopp will surely be delighted that FSG are making the right moves to replace the Senegalese winger's massive goal contributions ahead of next season with Nunez proving to be more than capable of bagging crucial goals.
The Uruguayan striker scored 34 goals and contributed four assists in all competitions from his striker role for Portuguese giants Benfica this season, but it is the importance of some of his strikes specifically that make him a game-changer like his potential predecessor Mane.
In the Champions League, Nunez was the catalyst in his team's progression through the prestigious European competition that landed Benfica their first quarter-final since 2016.
The 22-year-old scored big goals in big games against some of the most elite clubs in the tournament with two goals against Barcelona, a goal versus both Bayern Munich and Ajax, and two strikes over the quarter-final tie with Liverpool.
That said, despite his hard work was unable to knock out the Merseyside club and crashed out of the competition at Anfield.
Klopp spoke out on his admiration for the young goal machine in a Champions League press conference, saying (via Metro):
"Really good, really good. I knew it before but he played pretty much in front of me. Physically strong, quick, was calm with his finish. Really good. If he stays healthy, it’s a big career ahead of him."
Following the comments from the German coach, Nunez probably would never have imagined he would become a target and potential player for the six-time Champions League winners and now he could sign a record-breaking deal reported to be worth €100m (£85.5m) making him the most expensive signing ever for the Reds.