Sami Mokbel

Senior football correspondent

Al-Hilal have reached an agreement to sign Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez for 53m euros (£46.3m)

Nunez is now expected to undergo a medical ahead of his move to the Saudi Pro League.

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The 26-year-old Uruguay international joined the Reds in June 2022 from Portuguese side Benfica for an initial fee of £64m.

Nunez has scored 40 goals in 143 appearances but only started eight Premier League games during Liverpool's title-winning campaign last season.

Selling Nunez would financially boost the Reds' chances of signing Newcastle striker Alexander Isak in this transfer window.

The Magpies turned down an opening offer of £110m from Liverpool last week as they value the 25-year-old Sweden international around £150m.

More to follow.

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