Liverpool have agreed to sell their striker Darwin Núñez to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal in a deal worth up to £56.6 million (€65 million). The initial fixed fee is reported to be around £46.2 million (€53 million), with additional add-ons potentially raising the total value of the transfer. This agreement marks the end of Núñez's three-year spell at Liverpool, during which he scored 40 goals in 143 appearances.

Al Hilal have accepted Núñez's wage demands, with the Uruguayan forward set to earn an annual net salary of approximately €15 million (£13.1 million) on a three-year contract. AC Milan had shown interest in Núñez but were unable to match Al Hilal's financial offer. The transfer agreement is close to being finalized, with all involved parties confident a deal will be completed soon.

Núñez joined Liverpool from Benfica in 2022 for an initial fee of £64 million. Despite a promising start, his influence in Liverpool's squad diminished last season, even as the club secured the Premier League title. His upcoming departure is part of a broader summer transition for Liverpool, who have already seen other key players leave following the championship win.

This move reflects the growing financial power of clubs in the Saudi Pro League, able to offer top Premier League talents lucrative contracts. Liverpool's decision to sell Núñez at this stage suggests a strategic shift in their squad planning for the upcoming season.

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