Arne Slot has laughed off claims that he is purposely benching Darwin Nunez to avoid Liverpool triggering a financial clause. It was reported in Portuguese media this week that Benfica, the club Nunez was signed from in 2022, would be owed €5m (£4.25m) if the Reds started Nunez in just one more Premier League game.

Arne Slot Responds to Darwin Nunez Payment Clause SpeculationSpeculation surrounding Darwin Nunez’s contract emerged this week after reports in Portugal suggested Liverpool face a €5 million

Arne Slot has denied claims he is not starting Darwin Nunez to avoid triggering a clause in the forward's transfer from Benfica to Liverpool. A report in Portugal claimed that Nunez, who has not started for Liverpool since March 8,