Darwin Nunez is set to join Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia after the club reached an agreement to sign the striker for €53 million (£46m/$62m) from Liverpool.

• Nunez set for Saudi switch
• Striker to move in big-money deal
• Reds pursuing Alexander Isak

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Per , Hilal have reached an agreement to sign Nunez from Liverpool as the Reds continue their hunt to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle. The club are said to be eyeing a British-record deal worth in excess of £150m ($200m), and they are looking to fund that pursuit by shifting the Uruguay striker.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Nunez joined the Reds in a deal worth £57m ($76m) in 2022 and the club are poised to essentially get their money back. The former Benfica striker struggled immensely at Anfield, scoring just 40 goals in 143 games in all competitions. In the Premier League, he netted 25 goals in 95 games. 

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  Nunez is poised to sign a three-year contract in Saudi Arabia as Liverpool continue their Isak pursuit. They have had a bid rejected for the Sweden international and reports suggest that they are considering a swoop to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain as a potential alternative. 

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Liverpool play Crystal Palace in the Community Shield at Wembley this weekend. Nunez is likely to complete his move to the Saudi Pro League beforehand. 

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