Liverpool are set to complete the signing of the 22-year-old striker for £64 million up front with a potential £21 million in add-ons. Although Benfica have already released a statement about the transfer, some formalities are yet to be completed.
Having scored 34 goals in 41 matches last season, Nunez is expected to bolster the Reds’ attack like Luis Diaz did in January after joining from Porto for an initial fee of £37 million.
But former Benfica striker Saunders believes Nunez will take time to adjust to the Premier League. Speaking on talkSPORT, he said:
He continued:
The end of Liverpool’s famous front three
The 57-year-old also voiced his concerns about the imminent departure of Sadio Mane.
He added further:
Liverpool lifted the FA Cup and the League Cup last season but missed out on the Premier League title by just one point and the UEFA Champions League trophy after losing in the final to Real Madrid.
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