[Albion] Darwin Núñez

[b.w.2.]

I think we'll go for Welbeck

We may well retain Welbs, but will still need to invest in a striker, so that is a red herring.


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[Sarisbury Seagull]

Not from what I've heard from them., they seem to think he is one of the biggest mistakes in many years. They completely crushed him, making him remove all his social media stuff. In 9 of the 10 last seasons, the top scorer for Benfica scored 25+ goals. When they break their transfer record to sign a striker, they expect something completely different than 6 goals. He started ok, caught covid and never really returned to form.

These clubs are interested not because of him being "one of the more positive things", but because he is available and a noted talented, obviously on the radar for a long time. Benfica got £113m for Joao Felix, since the Portuguese big clubs got lots of money and its difficult to buy their players. They are not selling a successful record signing after just one season with "only" a £10-15m profit.

The reason he got a high value is definitely not because of his performances but because of his raw potential.

That said, you are right he is not coming to Brighton. We dont even know how close it was last summer.

Benfica have had a bad season, they’ve made mistakes but he’s not one of them. Have a look at his overall stats, they’re pretty good. He’s also got 9 assists in the league, he’s not just an out and out goalscorer and contributes elsewhere.

His drop off of form at the end of the season is more to do with the general malaise at Benfica. Finishing 9 points off Sporting is a bit of an embarassment for them. When he does move it will be to a top club for big money, he’s a quality player no doubt.

 

[Swansman]

Benfica have had a bad season, they’ve made mistakes but he’s not one of them. Have a look at his overall stats, they’re pretty good. He’s also got 9 assists in the league, he’s not just an out and out goalscorer and contributes elsewhere.

His drop off of form at the end of the season is more to do with the general malaise at Benfica. Finishing 9 points off Sporting is a bit of an embarassment for them. When he does move it will be to a top club for big money, he’s a quality player no doubt.

Well, as I said... I dont think most Benfica supporters will agree with you, but some might. He is a very divisive character on their forum... they are pretty much having the same discussions about him as we have about Connolly / Maupay. Maybe not a "mistake" but to sign someone for a record fee to see him score just six goals and then end up on the bench was clearly not the intention.

 

[warmleyseagull]

He may have developed better under Potter and become a goal scoring machine.
Who knows.

Like Maupay, then.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Like Maupay, then.

Or Connolly...

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[Bakero]

Hold the nerve?

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[The Fits]

Back on?
Can’t keep up with all this...bring on the season and the end of the window....

 

[Hugo Rune]

I thought we’d already signed a striker from Benfica? It’s not like Nuno is finding it out easy in Portugal and wants a much tougher challenge??

 

[Stat Brother]

Oh man - I'm gonna do a wee-wee.


How exciting.

 

[casbom]

According to reports in Portugal we've submitted an offer to Benfica which hasn't been rejected yet because they want to see if they get through the Champions League play offs which start next week.

 

[Stat Brother]

Him, El-thingy and whomever I've forgotten must have seen our finishing last season and thought:-

'shite, I could be replacing Aguero this window just from the goals that went in off my arse'.

 

[Napper]

Rather Nunez than Edouard as done it in a proper division before.

6 in 25 Portuguese league is pretty sh1t house though

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

According to reports in Portugal we've submitted an offer to Benfica which hasn't been rejected yet because they want to see if they get through the Champions League play offs which start next week.

That report says he is recovering from a knee op and unlikely to play again until late August / early September.

If true, would he even pass a medical?

 

[Stat Brother]

That report says he is recovering from a knee op and unlikely to play again until late August / early September.

If true, would he even pass a medical?

Currently injured you say - this fella is catnip to the Albion.

If he's ever filled in at centre half the deal will be done.

 

[pornomagboy]

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...-news/darwin-nunez-man-city-transfer-21069284

can't see us spending £113m

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[Bakero]

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...-news/darwin-nunez-man-city-transfer-21069284

can't see us spending £113m

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We're not playing at Withdean now. If we want to compete, TB needs to get the cheque book out

 

[Stat Brother]

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...-news/darwin-nunez-man-city-transfer-21069284

can't see us spending £113m

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That was one rumour from 12 months ago.

City stepped in and told the selling club Nunez couldn't be sold to us as he'd then become too expensive this time round.
At the time it was alleged City do that quite a lot.

 

[vagabond]

Hold the nerve?

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I’ll save everyone the time.

Spoiler:
Naylor says no.

 

[Pavilionaire]

We're not playing at Withdean now. If we want to compete, TB needs to get the cheque book out

Genuine question - has he ever put the cheque book away?

 

[Me and my Monkey]

Genuine question - has he ever put the cheque book away?

Does anyone even use cheque books in this day and age? Google pay, surely.