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 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,

Darwin Nunez has been left out in recent weeks but Arne Slot rubbished suggestions it is because of a Liverpool transfer clause