Darwin Nunez wants to move to Liverpool and the Benfica forward is the Reds' number one target this summer.
The Uruguay international scored 34 times for Benfica last season in all competitions, including goals in both legs of the club's Champions League quarter-final defeat to Liverpool in April.
Nunez who is valued by the Portuguese club at €100m (£85.5m), while Manchester United are also admirers of the 22-year-old.
Nunez is also one of a number of forwards Liverpool are looking at this summer, with doubts over the futures of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, but the Benfica striker is the Reds' top target in this transfer window.
Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for Nunez after facing the 22-year-old across two ties in the Champions League back in April. "A good looking boy, huh? And a decent player as well!" joked the Liverpool manager.
"Really good, really good. I knew before, of course, but he played pretty much in front of me with his tough battles with Ibrahima Konate.
Reports has it that Nunez has made Enquiry about life in Liverpool from some Liverpool players recently.
With Reports also having it that, Edinson Cavani has tip Nunez to Join Liverpool.
Nunez also believe his unconventional, adaptive style would certainly suit Klopp's philosophy at Liverpool and especially how Nunez also frequently tracks back and can combine with players across the pitch when adopting varying roles.
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