Insane to think Brighton were apparently close to signing this guy within the last 18 months.
Darwin Núñez / signs for Liverpool
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Can he do it? Yes
Would they have played that way if they got him? I personally think they would have played a lot more with him as a traditional number 9
I agree with this. I've watched him a bit more since we were initially linked and he looks too clumsy on the ball to me, we need someone with better technical ability.
I don’t want to be that guy but he’s really not that good. Seferovic (scrub) put up similar numbers playing for Benfica. Slimani (who I love by the way) put up much better numbers and and performances before going to EPL for 30M and not being as good. Jackson Martinez for Porto way waaaay better then Darwin and he also flopped in atlético.
When it comes to strikers in Portugal it is very hard to judge how they will be out the country. Off the top of my head only Falcão was a clear difference maker but then again he showed it in Europe.
Benfica advertise many flops, I remember Gaitan was a fétish here for a while and Gaitan was a better winger then Darwin is a striker.
Darwin has many flaws too his game and his physical stature saves him a little.
When it comes to strikers in Portugal it is very hard to judge how they will be out the country. Off the top of my head only Falcão was a clear difference maker but then again he showed it in Europe.
Benfica advertise many flops, I remember Gaitan was a fétish here for a while and Gaitan was a better winger then Darwin is a striker.
Darwin has many flaws too his game and his physical stature saves him a little.
Does that make him false false 9, or an inverted false 9??
It just makes him a brilliant well rounded player who can perform different roles at high level .
He's my preferred striker, said it for the last month or 2.
We'll get a great player for a long term period
We'll get a great player for a long term period
€80 MILLION , That's what I've read, there quoting. I can't see UTD paying that, or any club.
I like the look of this guy. Will like him even more if he helps knock Liverpool out the CL. 
Really? I half would have liked to have seen that. With the chances they waste, he could have pushed them right up the table.
I have an odd feeling with him. I don't think he is a world beater, but I get the feeling he'd be really good for us. Not a penny over £50m though.
Yeah my observation wasn't exactly a glowing endorsement of him, but there aren't too many top quality, realistic alternatives. Like I said, I think he could be pretty effective, just not particularly spectacular. Not for £80m though or any other ridiculous price.[
Sounds like a United signing, 50 million and not a world beater.
I watched Benfica vs Porto twice last time but he didn't show much in the game. Even when you watch that YouTube compilation, he looks a mess where it seems he's a type of striker who needs big space to hold the ball. I have doubt in him.
He’s just not technically good enough. Glad I’m not the only one picking that up from clips. Not comfortable on the ball at all.
We’ll probably sign him then
I like him, but he lacks the quality.
A bit like Lukaku. Tall, strong, with good pace.
But technically lacking.
Suits a counter attacking team.
A bit like Lukaku. Tall, strong, with good pace.
But technically lacking.
Suits a counter attacking team.
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We should be all over it if even the slightest chance is possible, rather than Harry Kane.
He could be a really good guy for Bruno and some wide forwards to play off. I think I would have preferred vlahovic but until everything gets sorted behind the scenes you’re really just throwing more and more expensive players into an uncertain situation and hoping for the best. Get the manager sorted any day now and get him 4/5 players, promote some youth and ship out the unhappy lads and see where we are this time next year.
Not convinced at all he's good enough yet. Guarantee our fans would be tearing their hair out if he was our main striker - it's a massive jump in pressure, for someone who's not particularly consistent.
Never seen him play but from what I've read he's not great against packed defenses and seems quite inconsistent. Is that right?
No one from Spain is going to pay 60m for this guy. Westham or Newcastle might take the bait but I hope we stay away from him.
Wasn't there a similar player called Maxi Gomez who used to play for Celta and was priced at 50+ m after one season ?
Edit -he plays for Valencia but he used to play for Celta when we were linked.
Edit -he plays for Valencia but he used to play for Celta when we were linked.
He's not the right type of player. Lacking technically, and would be better suited to a counter attacking team.
Let’s all hope it’s true. Arsenal can have him. We have enough technically deficient ballers as it is.
Seems like the sort of signing Athletico would make and then he tears it up for them.
He is similar to Lukaku in some ways, impressive physical attributes and can finish well, but technically very unrefined. Much better work rate than Lukaku though.
Generally I'd be put off by the comments about his lack of technical ability.
However, I'm also concious of the fact that Ten Hag (according to various pieces I've read) may well prefer a more unrefined and physical style #9. While that's not the sort of striker I generally like, if ETH arrived and that fits his system then that's what we should get. Horses for courses and all that.
Haven't seen enough of Nunez to even really know how he'd fare in that Haller role either, mind. I just wouldn't be surprised if (assuming ETH is the manager) we opt for a striker who isn't particularly outstanding technically.
However, I'm also concious of the fact that Ten Hag (according to various pieces I've read) may well prefer a more unrefined and physical style #9. While that's not the sort of striker I generally like, if ETH arrived and that fits his system then that's what we should get. Horses for courses and all that.
Haven't seen enough of Nunez to even really know how he'd fare in that Haller role either, mind. I just wouldn't be surprised if (assuming ETH is the manager) we opt for a striker who isn't particularly outstanding technically.
Reminds me a bit of Cavani from the one and only YouTube video I watched.
I say we stop theorizing about transfer businesses till we get our next permanent manager set in stone.
Also noted the below, which suggests he might offer quite a bit in terms of a pressing game.
I don't know a lot about him, but it's actually very noticeable from watching his highlights, that he's relentless at applying pressure.Also noted the below, which suggests he might offer quite a bit in terms of a pressing game.
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But yeah, Nunez is certainly excellent on the press. Weak technically though. I'd prefer us to sign Adeyemi and De Ketelaere combined for pretty much the 60m that Nunez is rumoured to cost.
But yeah, Nunez is certainly excellent on the press. Weak technically though. I'd prefer us to sign Adeyemi and De Ketelaere combined for pretty much the 60m that Nunez is rumoured to cost.
Put it this way, i would rather have this guy than Martial up top.
It’s like saying you would rather spend £100 on working pen to write than a free broken pen. Worthy? Who knows.
From what I've read about him he's quick and strong but quite average technically. Not ideal for a Ten Hag team maybe?
I saw a scouting video today with an extended segment on his link up play and it was genuinely horrible.
He’ll terrify defenses when running at them, especially when attacking into space, but terrify his teammates when playing with his back to goal or dropping into midfield.
He’ll terrify defenses when running at them, especially when attacking into space, but terrify his teammates when playing with his back to goal or dropping into midfield.
Another Fábio Silva at Wolves for me. Seems good on compilation clips and stats, but never as quality as it needs to make it in PL .
If anything, he should continue to develop at Benfica for another 2 years to refine his techniques, then the 60M price tag might make sense.
If anything, he should continue to develop at Benfica for another 2 years to refine his techniques, then the 60M price tag might make sense.
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