Arsenal behind in race to sign Darwin Nunez from Benfica

In accordance to experiences, Arsenal is trailing Manchester United, Chelsea, and PSG in the race to signal Benfica striker Darwin Nunez.

Pursuing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s departure in the January transfer window, Mikel Arteta is seeking to reinforce his squad with the addition of a new striker this summer months, when Alexandre Lacazette’s contract expires at the stop of the period, he could depart on a totally free transfer.

Arsenal experienced approached Nunez’s agent, in accordance to stories, and experienced started talks about a go for the Benfica striker.

Chelsea and Manchester United, according to The Athletic, are the two Premier League clubs in the running to indicator the Uruguay worldwide this summer season.

According to the report, Paris Saint-Germain is also interested in Nunez, and Benfica is keen to promote the striker for €70 million (£58.2 million).

Nunez has 29 plans for Benfica this season in all competitions, like a hat-trick in Benfica’s earn over Belenenses at the weekend.

The Uruguayan also scored in Benfica’s 3-1 Champions League quarter-ultimate 1st-leg decline to Liverpool past 7 days.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp backed Nunez to have a ‘big career’ in advance of the return leg.

‘Extremely attractive young person who is also a competent participant. ‘I have to say, he’s a actually, truly very good participant,’ Klopp reported.

‘Of program, I realized him in advance of, but he played in entrance of me with hard battles towards Ibou Konate.’ With his end, he seemed robust, rapid, and calm.

‘Wow, that was amazing. If he stays healthy, he has a dazzling upcoming forward of him, as I constantly say in these circumstances.’