OFFICIAL: Benfica announce sale of Darwin Nunez to Liverpool

Benfica announce that Liverpool paid 75 million euros, plus 25 in variables, for striker Darwin Núñez.

Liverpool reach agreement with Benfica to sign Darwin Nunez on the £64million plus add-ons deal.

Liverpool are set to secure the signing of the 22-year-old, whose heart is set on a move to Merseyside after rebuffing interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United, after the Portuguese giants confirmed the transfer.

The Portuguese side released a statement announcing they had agreed the transfer of the striker with the Reds in a deal including add-ons that could see the fee rise to €100m.

The Primeira Liga club added that the deal now rests on the player confirming personal terms with Liverpool.

In a statement shared by journalist Fabrizio Romano, Benfica said: 'SAD informs, under the terms and for the purpose in article 248-A , that it has reached an agreement with Liverpool FC for the transfer of all rights to the player Darwin Nunez for the amount of €75million.

'The agreement includes add-ons that could see the fee reach €100m.

'It also informs that said agreement is dependent on the conclusion of contract of the player with Liverpool FC.'

Romano reported that Nunez will undergo a medical today ahead of signing a deal until 2028.

Sportsmail reported that Liverpool sporting director Julian Ward had been in Lisbon over the weekend for talks with his Benfica counterpart Pedro Marques for the Uruguay international.

It was reported that Liverpool would pay an initial £64m with a further £12.8m payable on appearances and then an additional £8.5m linked to the success of Jurgen Klopp's team.

From the player's point of view, personal terms have been agreed and Nunez - who was also wanted by Atletico Madrid and turned down offers from Newcastle and West Ham in January - will sign a six-year contract, worth more than £6m per year.

The 22-year-old is currently in Madrid and provided there are no late twists, he could begin his medical on Monday, with an official announcement coming from the club later this week.

It is a statement of intent from Liverpool to get this deal completed so quickly and Nunez - should he hit all the targets included in the deal - will overtake Virgil van Dijk as the most expensive player in the club's history.