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Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring in the Bundesliga match against Hertha Berlin on May 14, 2022. PA
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DARWIN NUNEZ AND ERLING HAALAND'S BIG-MONEY MOVES TO PREMIER LEAGUE: Benfica's Darwin Nunez celebrates after scoring his side's goal in the 3-1 Champions League quarter-final, first-leg defeat against Liverpool in Lisbon on April 5, 2022. The Uruguayan striker has now completed a move to Liverpool expected to be worth around £85m. AP Photo
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Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring their second goal in a 3-2 win against Sweden in the Uefa Nations League on June 12, 2022. Haaland has completed an £85m switch to Manchester City. Reuters
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Benfica's Darwin Nunez in action during their Champions League quarter-final, second-leg 3-3 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on April 13, 2022. Nunez scored an 82nd-minute equaliser. PA
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Erling Haaland scores for Norway in their Nations League win over Sweden in Oslo, on June 12, 2022. EPA
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Benfica's Darwin Nunez battles with Porto's Pepe in a Portuguese Primeira Liga game on May 7, 2022. EPA
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Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring against Sweden in the UEFA Nations League on June 12, 2022. EPA
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Benfica's Darwin Nunez after scoring against Belenenses on Lisbon in April, 2022. AFP
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Erling Haaland of Dortmund acknowledges the fans before the Bundesliga match against Hertha Berlin on May 14, 2022. Getty
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Benfica's Darwin Nunez scores a disallowed goal during the Champions League quarter-final, second leg against Liverpool at Anfield on April 13, 2022. PA
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Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring in the Bundesliga match against Hertha Berlin on May 14, 2022. PA
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DARWIN NUNEZ AND ERLING HAALAND'S BIG-MONEY MOVES TO PREMIER LEAGUE: Benfica's Darwin Nunez celebrates after scoring his side's goal in the 3-1 Champions League quarter-final, first-leg defeat against Liverpool in Lisbon on April 5, 2022. The Uruguayan striker has now completed a move to Liverpool expected to be worth around £85m. AP Photo
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Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring their second goal in a 3-2 win against Sweden in the Uefa Nations League on June 12, 2022. Haaland has completed an £85m switch to Manchester City. Reuters
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Benfica's Darwin Nunez in action during their Champions League quarter-final, second-leg 3-3 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on April 13, 2022. Nunez scored an 82nd-minute equaliser. PA
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Erling Haaland scores for Norway in their Nations League win over Sweden in Oslo, on June 12, 2022. EPA
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Benfica's Darwin Nunez battles with Porto's Pepe in a Portuguese Primeira Liga game on May 7, 2022. EPA
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Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring against Sweden in the UEFA Nations League on June 12, 2022. EPA
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Benfica's Darwin Nunez after scoring against Belenenses on Lisbon in April, 2022. AFP
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Erling Haaland of Dortmund acknowledges the fans before the Bundesliga match against Hertha Berlin on May 14, 2022. Getty
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Benfica's Darwin Nunez scores a disallowed goal during the Champions League quarter-final, second leg against Liverpool at Anfield on April 13, 2022. PA
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Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring in the Bundesliga match against Hertha Berlin on May 14, 2022. PA
Striking differences in Liverpool and Man City's big-money deals for Nunez and Haaland
While the Norwegian's wages are said to be around £375,000 a week, the Uruguayan was lured for around £140,000, highlighting the clubs' very different pay strategies
David Lynch
21 June, 2022
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