Darwin Nunez's family struggled for money to feed him as a child - now he's £85m star
dailystar.co.ukLiverpool'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.
But the 22-year-old has remained humble about his roots."Yes, I went to bed lonely on an empty stomach," Nunezsaid in an interview via Marca. "But the one who went to bed with an empty stomach the most was my mother.
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