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Jurgen Klopp warned Liverpool was getting a "work in progress" when it agreed an £85 million ($114M) deal to sign Darwin Nunez.

Who, by the way, will receive a staggering salary increase.

Fast forward three years and the 26-year-old Uruguayan is poised to end his confusing spell on Merseyside after Liverpool agreed a £46.3 million ($62.2M) sale with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.



Nunez arrived at Anfield to much fanfare in the same summer that Manchester City forked out £51M ($68.5M) for Erling Haaland.

But while Haaland has been an untold success, Nunez has largely failed to deliver and his time at Liverpool will be remembered more for his glaring misses than his goalscoring prowess.

Speaking after Liverpool confirmed Nunez's signing, Klopp said: "It's important we all recognise we are getting a 'work in progress' with Darwin - he recognises that himself.

He signs for a very long time and we intend to nurture his talent and see it grow."

Liverpool paid an initial £64M ($86M) to sign Nunez with the rest of the transfer package made up of potential add-ons - some of which have never been met

The Swedish international has been forced to train alone as he pushes for a move to Anfield, with Liverpool expected to return with an improved bid after Newcastle rejected their offer of $140M.


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