Manchester United are understood to be in line to pull out of the race to sign Darwin Nunez in order to avoid a bidding war with Liverpool for the Benfica dangerman.
According to a report from Goal, it is claimed that the Old Trafford camp are not keen on intensifying their battle with arch rivals Liverpool off the pitch for Nunez’s highly-coveted signature this summer.
The Red Devils could be set to withdraw from the mix days after reports suggested that the 22-year-old striker preferred a move to Anfield despite Manchester United being credited with a strong interest in luring him to the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s Merseyside giants have emerged as the frontrunners for Benfica’s talisman with the Liverpool boss keen to line up a viable replacement for the outgoing Sadio Mane who is closing in on a move to German champions Bayern Munich.
Nunez’s arrival at Anfield would make him Liverpool’s record purchase with the Reds rumoured to be preparing an offer of more than £75 million to land the rising Uruguayan forward.
