While this could be percieved as eating further into Klopp's upcoming January transfer budget, Liverpool are already enjoying tidy returns from their investment. This season Nunez has both started to truly find his feet in English football, and also strike up a formidable partnership with Mohamed Salah. Making the payment to Benfica this weekend has now established Nunez as Liverpool most expensive ever signing, with a total transfer outlay of £85m. The same fee Liverpool paid for Nunez, United later shelled out on Brazilian forward Antony, who has been the height of disappointment so far at Old Trafford. Klopp and Liverpool fans have been rubbing their hands ever since the unveiling of Nunez, despite his many critics across the top flight.

Source: Express November 27, 2023 09:13 UTC