Al Hilal step up pursuit of Liverpool star Darwin Nunez in £61m move

Al Hilal are stepping up their pursuit of Darwin Nunez, talkSPORT understands. talkSPORT revealed Al Hilal’s interest in the Uruguay forward in June but the Saudi Arabian club waited to formally approach him until after the Club World Cup in a move driven by manager Simone Inzaghi. Nunez is expected to leave Liverpool this summerGetty Despite reports, Al Ahli have never been in the race for the forward. talkSPORT understands Al Hilal are focused on agreeing personal terms with the player before they submit a bid to Liverpool. The asking price is understood to be €70million [approximately £61m], with the financials not thought to be an issue as it’s a similar fee that Al Nassr bid for the player in January. Nunez, who is expected to leave Anfield this summer, was open to joining Al Nassr. However, Liverpool blocked the move as they didn’t want him to leave mid-season. There could be some flexibility in the move with the right payment terms. Nunez has been training as normal ahead of Liverpool’s two pre-season friendlies against Athletic Bilbao on Monday. talkSPORT reported earlier this summer that Nunez is pushing for a move away from Liverpool amid interest from Napoli. The Italian champions are no longer in the race for Nunez having failed to meet Liverpool’s valuation of the player, whilst AC Milan have recently registered their interest to Liverpool in Nunez. Meanwhile, Aleksandar Mitrovic’s future remains open. The Al Hilal striker is likely to be made available should Nunez arrive. Mitrovic was informed before the Club World Cup another striker was incoming. Hilal are open to loan and permanent offers. Liverpool will be able to recoup a hefty sum with a saleGetty Multiple Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, are monitoring the situation. Nunez and his potential Liverpool exit Nunez appeared to hit out at his lack of minutes for Liverpool towards the end of last season. The Uruguayan took to social media with a post in April, although it was quickly deleted. “No wonder I didn’t play more, because the last game I started in the Premier League went well and suddenly…” he said. Nunez has scored 40 goals in 143 appearances for Liverpool. He netted five of those in the Premier League last season as the Reds became champions. Nunez joined Liverpool in an £85m deal from Benfica in 2022Getty Liverpool have already sold one of their forwards this summer, with Luis Diaz now at Bayern Munich. The Colombian has moved to the Bundesliga champions after a £65.5m deal was agreed.

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Al Hilal step up pursuit of Liverpool star Darwin Nunez in £61m move

Al Hilal are stepping up their pursuit of Darwin Nunez, talkSPORT understands.

talkSPORT revealed Al Hilal’s interest in the Uruguay forward in June but the Saudi Arabian club waited to formally approach him until after the Club World Cup in a move driven by manager Simone Inzaghi.

Nunez is expected to leave Liverpool this summer

Despite reports, Al Ahli have never been in the race for the forward.

talkSPORT understands Al Hilal are focused on agreeing personal terms with the player before they submit a bid to Liverpool.

The asking price is understood to be €70million [approximately £61m], with the financials not thought to be an issue as it’s a similar fee that Al Nassr bid for the player in January.

Nunez, who is expected to leave Anfield this summer, was open to joining Al Nassr. However, Liverpool blocked the move as they didn’t want him to leave mid-season.

There could be some flexibility in the move with the right payment terms.

Nunez has been training as normal ahead of Liverpool’s two pre-season friendlies against Athletic Bilbao on Monday.

talkSPORT reported earlier this summer that Nunez is pushing for a move away from Liverpool amid interest from Napoli.

The Italian champions are no longer in the race for Nunez having failed to meet Liverpool’s valuation of the player, whilst AC Milan have recently registered their interest to Liverpool in Nunez.

Meanwhile, Aleksandar Mitrovic’s future remains open. The Al Hilal striker is likely to be made available should Nunez arrive.

Mitrovic was informed before the Club World Cup another striker was incoming. Hilal are open to loan and permanent offers.

Liverpool will be able to recoup a hefty sum with a sale

Multiple Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, are monitoring the situation.

Nunez and his potential Liverpool exit

Nunez appeared to hit out at his lack of minutes for Liverpool towards the end of last season.

The Uruguayan took to social media with a post in April, although it was quickly deleted.

“No wonder I didn’t play more, because the last game I started in the Premier League went well and suddenly…” he said.

Nunez has scored 40 goals in 143 appearances for Liverpool.

He netted five of those in the Premier League last season as the Reds became champions.

Nunez joined Liverpool in an £85m deal from Benfica in 2022

Liverpool have already sold one of their forwards this summer, with Luis Diaz now at Bayern Munich.

The Colombian has moved to the Bundesliga champions after a £65.5m deal was agreed.