Darwin Nunez's Benfica teammate has already told him who to join amid Manchester United interest

04.06.2022 - 12:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

One of Darwin Nunez's Benfica teammates has already told him which club he should be looking to join this summer amid interest from Manchester United.

The Uruguayan striker was in fine form over in Portugal this season, scoring 34 goals in just 41 appearances. Nunez managed to leave a lasting impression on Erik ten Hag in the Champions League having scored the goal that knocked Ajax out of the competition.

Reports from Portugal point towards United being a likely option for the 22-year-old. They claim Benfica are looking to sell the striker to help fund their plans in the transfer window.

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With Edinson Cavani on the move, United will be hoping to sign a striker this summer. However, Pizzi, who plays alongside Nunez at Benfica, has already advised the youngster on where he should head next.

Speaking to Inside Sport last year, the midfielder said: "He is very young, with a lot of quality and very fast, he is a player to be reckoned with in the best teams in the world, but now he has to be focused on Benfica. A team he could fit in could be Atletico Madrid."

Atletico have previous when it comes to signing talented, young strikers from Benfica. Joao Felix, who leads the line for the La Liga club, moved to the Spanish capital from Portugal in 2019 and has already proven his worth to Diego Simeone having made over 100 appearances for the club.

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