Darwin Nunez

[skillman]

Looks very raw but has power and pace (a lesser version of Haaland) but he can finish as well

6'2 as well

I do worry we're already looking for the 'next Haaland' rather than going for the actual thing.

 

[Stretch_]

Yeah i read that about the €150m release clause. Not sure how reliable the source is though..

Official: Benfica sign Almeria star Darwin Núñez for club record fee — TugaScout

Darwin Núñez has officially signed for SL Benfica, becoming Benfica’s most expensive signing in history. The highly rated 21-year old striker joins from Spanish second division outfit UD Almeria for a fee of 24 million euros, eclipsing the 22 million euros that Benfica spent on Raul Jimenez back i

www.tugascout.com

 

[Delphinho]

This kid has 7 games in the Portuguese league and one season in the spanish second division. We should aim much higher than this. Need someone who can actually improve the team. If we’re looking for a young striker just use Delap, not buy someone elses project for an insane fee. I’m sure Delap would tear up that league

 

[simon23]

I do worry we're already looking for the 'next Haaland' rather than going for the actual thing.

Possibly - but i think there is very little chance of us getting Haaland. There will be a bidding war for him (Bayern, Madrid, Utd could all realistically go for him...there have been noises about Liverpool as well) and we have shown we dont get involved in this tyoe of thing

His agents remarks about Pep in the past may stop us (iknow he has worked on other players with us - Laporte but i just dont see us dealing with him in a major way - everyone konws he also causes trouble once the player is at a club...aggitating for the next move etc)

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

To raw swerve and looks average.

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

This kid has 7 games in the Portuguese league and one season in the spanish second division. We should aim much higher than this. Need someone who can actually improve the team. If we’re looking for a young striker just use Delap, not buy someone elses project for an insane fee. I’m sure Delap would tear up that league

They already spent 20mil on him, they'd want at least double. And like you said, 7 games, 1 goal in a not so brilliant league at 21. The calibre of player we need to replace Aguero should at LEAST be a regular starter in a top 5 league. Bare minimum.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Another mediocre performance yesterday. I just don’t get it...

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Watching Benfica. His first half was awful. Again. I honestly can’t imagine anyone at City watching this or almost any of his matches this season at Benfica and thinking he’s some kind of answer

 

[Deleted member 87819]

A little more active in the second half, as is the entire team

 

[decmancity]

A little more active in the second half, as is the entire team

And just scored hah.

Honestly, I am not quite sure what we are seeing either but I will back Pep to the end of the earth. With our previous in buying from Benfica/ex Benfica players then I will also back this lad.