There is 'genuine' interest in prising Nunez out of Liverpool this month, while remarkable links to Man Utd have been clarified and Slot has dropped a telling admission on the striker

Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Darwin Nunez from Liverpool, aiming to make a bold statement and intensify their rivalry.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot hailed the impact of substitute Darwin Nunez after his stoppage time double earned a 2-0 win at Brentford to give the Reds a seven-point Premier League lead on Saturday.The much-maligned Uruguayan had not scored in the league since November and only twice this season before firing the visitors to a significant victory in west London.