Nunez to Al-Hilal: Liverpool Agree £46m Saudi Deal

AL-HILAL have reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign Darwin Nunez, according to reports.

The deal will be worth £46million plus add-ons and the striker is willing to move to Saudi Arabia.

3 Darwin Nunez is set to move to Saudi side Al-Hilal Credit: PA

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Liverpool want to offload him after splashing £79m on Hugo Ekitike and they remain keen on Newcastle's wantaway star Alexander Isak in a possible £150m transfer.

The Athletic claim Nunez, 26, has been allowed to negotiate with Al-Hilal in recent days and they stepped up efforts to sign him on Sunday.

Other reports allege that he has been offered a three-year contract worth a staggering £18.7m.

AC Milan also had the Uruguayan as a top target and were exploring a deal.

However, the Italian giants are reportedly unable to compete with the cash Al-Hilal have tabled.

Reporter Fabrizio Romano suggested this morning that the player can "fly at any moment for a medical" now the deal has been struck.

Liverpool face Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on Sunday and Nunez is therefore unlikely to feature.

A move to Saudi Arabia has been on the cards for Nunez since January.

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Al-Nassr saw a £60m approach rejected by Liverpool during the winter window because the Premier League champions did not want to sell him while chasing the title.

Nunez joined the Reds in 2022 from Benfica in a £85m package, netting 40 goals in 143 games.

His departure could have a domino impact now Liverpool have pocketed £46m.

It means they could increase their knocked back £110m bid for Isak .

And in turn it could effect Benjamin Sesko's move to either Newcastle or Manchester United.

Both clubs have have had £65m plus £9m in add-ons offers accepted by RB Leipzig and the striker has chosen a move to Old Trafford .

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