As per journalist Ryan Taylor of The Daily Express, the race to sign Benfica striker Darwin Nunez is ‘starting to intensify’ as news emerges involving Tottenham Hotspur.
The Lowdown: Lilywhites in contention…
90min, sharing news at the end of last month, namedropped Spurs as one of the interested parties with Nunez attracting a lot of Premier League attention.
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Tottenham, and by extension their transfer chief Fabio Paratici, have allegedly made contact with the forward’s entourage to find out the conditions of a potential deal alongside the likes of Newcastle, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Man United.
London rivals West Ham are also said to taking a keen interest and insider Claret & Hugh believe they’re determined to sign him.
The outlet claims Benfica will demand around £60 million for the 22-year-old, and according to Taylor, Spurs officials even travelled to Portugal on Tuesday evening.
The Latest: Taylor shares Nunez update…
According to the journalist, amid his links to Spurs, it is claimed by ‘Portuguese sources’ that Lilywhites officials were running the rule over Nunez during Benfica’s clash in the Champions League against Liverpool earlier this week.
Taylor says that, alongside Spurs, club scouts from Man City, West Ham, Newcastle, Arsenal and Man United were also there.
The Verdict: Interesting news…
As Paratici sends his Spurs scouts to keep tabs on Nunez, it’s safe to say they would have been particularly impressed, with the young striker grabbing a goal against Liverpool and completing 100% of his take-ons (SofaScore).
Bundesliga expert and Forbes journalist Manuel Veth, speaking on Twitter, has even urged clubs interested in Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland to consider Nunez as an alternative – calling the South American a ‘beast’ of a striker.
As Nunez’ profile continues to grow, Spurs may have to act quickly this summer amid all the competition and his increasingly big name status.
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