Liverpool are under fire after Portuguese outlet A Bola reported that the Premier League club may be deliberately limiting Darwin Nunez’s playing time to avoid triggering a €5 million add-on payment to Benfica.
According to A Bola, Liverpool owe Benfica an additional €5 million if Nunez reaches 60 starts combined in the Champions League and Premier League. So far, the 24-year-old has started 10 times in the Champions League and 49 times in the Premier League — meaning he is just one start away from activating the clause.
Sources close to Benfica have told A Bola that the Portuguese club is monitoring the situation closely and may consider filing a formal complaint if they suspect Liverpool are circumventing contractual obligations.
