Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Darwin Nunez from Benfica.

The Reds paid a club-record £87m to secure the Uruguayan striker, who has signed a six-year contract and will wear number 27.

Manchester United listed 22-year-old Nunez as one of their top summer targets, but they have been beaten to the punch by the Merseyside outfit.

"I'm really happy and delighted to be here at Liverpool. It's a massive club," Nunez said.

"I'd like to thank my partner and my parents and my son, who is a real source of pride for me. They've been really important to me in the stages in my career. I'm really proud of them, and for the work we do, me and my partner, as a team and I'm grateful to her that I'm here.

"It's a pleasure to be here in Liverpool and I'm very happy to be a part of this great club.

"I've played against Liverpool and I've seen them in lots of games in the Champions League, and it's my style of play. There are some great players here and I think it's going to suit my style of play here.

"As I say, I've watched quite a lot and it's a very big club and I hope I can give everything that I've got in order to help the team."