The Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez has completed his move from Benfica to Liverpool. He will continue his career in Premier league next season and would have to compete with likes of Erling Haaland of Manchester city for the premier league golden boot....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Nunez’s move to Liverpool made him the second most expensive departure in Benfica history. The most expensive departure in the Portuguese club’s history is Joao Felix. He joined Atletico Madrid for a world record feel of 127.2 million Euros.
Joao Felix who have is ranked first on the list scored 10 goals and provided 6 assists in 35 appearances for Atletico Madrid in the 2021/22 season. While Nunez who recently moved to Liverpool scored over 40 goals for Benfica. Ruben Dias and Ederson Moraes are the next player in the team.
They were sold to Manchester city for 68 and 40 million Euros respectively. However, both players won the Premier league title this season while Moraes won the Premier league golden glove. However, Witsel was sold the same amount that Moraes was sold to Manchester city, but he has not won many silverware as Moraes.
When Jimenez joined Wolverhampton wanderers, he became the fifth most expensive departure, but since Nunez was sole for 75 million Euros, his position has dropped to sixth and his performance this season was below average. Other players who made the top ten list includes N. Semedo, Victor Lindelof, Renato Sanches and Angel Di Maria. However, Di Maria has ended his career at Paris Saint-Germain and could be moving to Barcelona on a year deal.
The Argentine forward is currently one of the most successful Player in the top ten list as he played in top European teams like Real Madrid and Manchester United. From all indications, Most of Benfica’s expensive departures were signed by top European teams.
