Diogo Jota has branded Darwin Nunez a ‘good player’ amid reports claiming Liverpool are closing in on a deal for the Benfica forward.
The 22-year-old has turned heads this season having scored 34 goals across all competitions, including six in the Champions League.
Nunez scored in each leg of Benfica’s Champions League quarter-final clash against Liverpool – the team who are attempting to sign him this summer.
Reports claim the Reds are ready to smash their transfer record as they have opened talks with the Portuguese club over an £85million move for the Uruguay international.
Should the aforementioned fee be agreed, it would eclipse the £75m they paid for Virgil van Dijk in 2018
Manchester United have also been linked Nunez, but the player is said to favour a switch to Anfield.
While Liverpool forward Jota wouldn’t be drawn on the possibility of the Merseyside club signing Nunez, he did admit the forward is a ‘good player’ after facing him with the Reds last season.
Speaking while on international duty for Portugal, Jota said: ‘I don’t know, I’m focused on the national team. The market will move, I have no idea what the signings could be.
‘I had the opportunity to play against him and he’s a good player, but I can’t say anything else at the moment.’
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