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Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez is expected to move to the Saudi Pro League to sign for Al Hilal in a deal worth around $62 million (£46 million), three years after he arrived at Anfield from Benfica.

While that will leave the Reds light in attack and needing more reinforcements —Luis Diaz has already signed for Bayern Munich and Federico Chiesa is potentially on the way out too — it could also have implications across the Premier League.



LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 4: Darwin Nunez of Liverpool during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool v Athletic Club Bilbao at Anfield on August 4, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool has previously sold Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to the region, whose soccer league is still growing

Amid Liverpool's interest in Alexander Isak, former Newcastle star Chris Waddle believes that the Magpies should have been in for Nunez, who was previously considered by Italian sides Napoli and AC Milan.

"It's interesting because all the talk is that Alexander Isak still might go to Liverpool, so why don’t Newcastle take a look at their squad?" Waddle, speaking to Premier League betting site talkSPORTBET, said this week.



I think at Newcastle, a changed environment, it could've just worked out — and Newcastle need a number nine."

Liverpool.com says: It is a shame in some ways that Nunez is going to Saudi Arabia
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