Liverpool ready to splash €100m on Nunez after rejecting Bayern's Mané offer

Darwin Nunez of S.L. Benfica is chased down by Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg One match between SL Benfica and Liverpool FC at Estadio da Luz on April 05, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Liverpool are prepared to pay a club record €100m (£85.5m) to sign Darwin Núñez from Benfica but have rejected what they consider a derisory second bid from Bayern Munich for Sadio Mané.

The Premier League club are undeterred by Benfica’s €100m valuation of the 22-year-old and are willing to pay €80m plus €20m in add-ons to secure the striker. Manchester United are also interested but Núñez is understood to be keen on a move to Liverpool, who are ready to offer a five-year contract. The club are awaiting a decision from Benfica on their proposal and are not willing to enter a bidding war as they line up potential replacements for Mané.