Barcelona ignored Luis Suarez over Darwin Nunez before Jurgen Klopp fell in love

transfer window is now well and truly underway with 19 of the 20 Premier League sides already having dipped their toes in the market.So far, Liverpool has been the most active side in the division with six bits of business done already, two people walking in the door at Anfield and four out. Arsenal has been the second most active with five transfers and dusted.

Liverpool and Manchester City have both added top talents to their squad this summer with the arrivals of Darwin Nunez at Anfield and Erling Haaland at the Etihad.The two clubs were already considered two of the best teams in Europe before these big-money signings, with both teams pushing each other to be better season after season. Jurgen Klopp's side finished just a single point behind City in the Premier League last season as the two sides battled it out for the league title until the final day, with Pep Guardiola's side just pipping the Reds.Liverpool missed out on a famous quadruple by a single goal and single point in the 2021/22 season, but did win both domestic cups, meaning Klopp has now won every club trophy available during his time on Merseyside.

Liverpool manager was nominated in the prestigious Celebrity Ally of the Year category alongside the likes of music star Alicia Keys - who was crowned the winner, narrowly beating the German coach after a huge public vote - and actor Daniel Radcliffe. Joining via video link, the 55-year-old said: “I have always been a supporter of the LGBT+ community and if I can do anything to make a difference, then I will certainly try my very best. Wearing my rainbow laces for the whole season is my way of showing support and it’s about what we all do every day that will make the world a better place.

Manchester United were attentively chasing Darwin Nunez before Liverpool snatched him from their grasp.

Arsene Wenger has admitted that there was no release clause over a head-turning transfer offer that could have seen Luis Suarez leave Liverpool for Arsenal back in 2013. Arsenal were desperate to sign the controversial Uruguayan and bolster their strike force while hampering a rival but what followed might be one of the more bizarre transfer stories the Premier League has ever seen.

Liverpool scouted 15 players before making the decision to sign Jurgen Klopp's fourth choice Mohamed Salah in the summer transfer window of 2017.There were a lot of doubts over Salah's signing before he made the £36.9million switch to Anfield from Roma - their club-record transfer signing at the time. The Egypt international's previous spell at Chelsea in 2014 didn't quite scream success, and many questioned why Liverpool would fork out for him.The Reds tried to secure his signing back in 2013 before he decided to move to Stamford Bridge.

West Ham United were reportedly very close to signing Darwin Nunez for a cut-price fee in January before Liverpool's club-record switch this summer.The free-scoring Uruguayan, 22, was unveiled as the Reds' latest acquisition on Tuesday (June 14) after putting pen to paper on a six-year deal. Liverpool are believed to have paid an initial £64million fee to prise him away from Benfica but that figure could reach £85m - eclipsing the current £75m club-record deal for Virgil van Dijk - dependent on a range of bonuses.Upset by Sadio Mane's impending exit to Bayern Munich, the Merseysiders moved quickly to replace their Senegalese star in the biggest move of the summer window so far.

Manchester United's hopes of beating Liverpool to a deal for Darwin Nunez earlier this year were unexpectedly and bizarrely dashed - after Benfica president Rui Costa postponed a transfer meeting due to food poisoning.United were one of a host of top European clubs who were mulling over a mega-money move for Nunez, who struck an incredible 26 league goals in 28 games for the Portuguese giants last year. But it was Liverpool who beat their Premier League rivals to a deal for the 22-year-old who put pen-to-paper at Anfield last week.Almost a week on from Nunez's £85million switch to the Reds, fresh details have emerged about the deal - including how United's hopes of stealing a march in the race for the Uruguayan hotshot were dented by an unusual excuse.According to The Athletic, the United hierarchy were set to hold talks with Costa before Nunez bagged goals in both legs of Benfica's Champions League quarter-final clash with Liverpool.

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Liverpool fans are licking their lips after learning new signing Darwin Nunez could make his Premier League debut against newly-promoted Fulham.Striker Nunez this week arrived on Merseyside in a £64million deal from Benfica, which could rise to a club-record fee of £85m depending on add-ons. Having bagged 34 goals in all competitions for the Portuguese side last season, there's high expectations of the 22-year-old.And he's been afforded the ideal opportunity to kickstart his Reds career in the perfect way after the Prem fixtures for the 2022/23 campaign were revealed.

Liverpool's open-top bus tour was the best 'gig of his life'.The Reds held an open-top bus tour the day after their Champions League final loss to Real Madrid last month. But any idea of dampened spirits were quickly squashed as fans turned out in their thousands to see the side celebrate their domestic double.Jurgen Klopp's side won both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup with penalty shoot-out wins over Chelsea at Wembley.

Liverpool's "monster" attacking team - but appears to have forgotten about Bayern Munich-bound Sadio Mane. Nunez has become the Reds' new club-record £85million transfer from Benfica, surpassing the £75m transfer record fee the club had paid for Virgil van Dijk from Southampton back in 2018. The Uruguayan has committed his future to Anfield for the next six years following an initial fee of £64m which is due to rise with add-ons.As he prepares to join his new team mates ahead of pre-season next month, Nunez left a special mention to the attackers he will be playing alongside.

Liverpool have officially left Manchester United in the dust by announcing the signing of Darwin Nunez.The striker has completed his move to Anfield after Reds chiefs shrugged off the competition from their arch rivals to secure the £85million transfer. Nunez was targeted by United but they couldn't compete in the negotiations for his signature.It's a kick in the teeth for Erik ten Hag's Red Devils - and it's not the first time they've been pipped to a signing by their Premier League counterparts.

Manchester United supporters have been expressing their concerns over the club’s lack of transfer activity after Liverpool confirmed the signing of Darwin Nunez.

Jurgen Klopp could repeat the genius trick he used on Robert Lewandowski with Darwin Nunez.Liverpool are on the verge of finalising the club record signing of Nunez from Benfica, with the Uruguayan striker understood to be in the city completing the final stages of his medical. Klopp has a track record of developing promising strikers into prolific threats in front of goal after working with Lewandowski at Borussia Dortmund.The Polish forward scored 102 goals in 186 appearances under Klopp between 2010 and 2014, accrediting his success since arriving in Germany with a piece of "genius" from his former boss.Lewandowski previously revealed, via the Liverpool Echo: "He released that striker's instinct in me.

Liverpool have reportedly tabled a £60million bid for Leeds winger Raphinha as they look to bolster their forward line further after convincing Darwin Nunez to move to Anfield. The Reds are on the verge of capturing Benfica star Nunez, 22, for £64million, although that could rise to £85million with future adds-ons.

Liverpool's official announcement for the new club record signing Darwin Nunez is imminent as he is set to complete his £85million move from Benfica.The 22-year-old will undoubtedly receive stellar treatment at Anfield upon his arrival, though he is yet to choose his preferred number shirt. He is spoilt for choice with 10 possible numbers to choose from.Nunez has always worn the shirt No. 9 at the Lisbon side since his move from Almeria in 2020 but will have to settle with another shirt number at Anfield however.

Liverpool's transfer record signing, his childhood wasn't always sweet as his family struggled for money to feed him.The Reds have agreed to the £85million signing for the Benfica striker, which involves an initial £64m with add-ons. The Uruguayan will surpass Virgil van Dijk's record transfer of £75m, who signed from Southampton in 2018.Nunez, who signed for Benfica from Almeria in 2020, impressed during his short spell at the Lisbon side. After cementing a place in the team last season, he went on to become the top-goal scorer scoring 34 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions.Despite his success in in Europe however, it wasn't always plain sailing for him and his family who struggled to make ends meet when he was young.

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