Liverpool could reportedly be set to bank some extra transfer funds from the sale of striker Darwin Nunez to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal.

The Uruguay international hasn’t been at his best in this three years at Anfield, and it makes sense that his future now looks increasingly likely to be elsewhere.

Nunez was a target for Napoli earlier in this transfer window, but a deal couldn’t be agreed, and Fabrizio Romano is now reporting on links with Al Hilal.

Fabrizio Romano on Darwin Nunez and Al Hilal

See below for Romano’s latest update on X as he says Al Hilal have presented Nunez with their project and further talks should follow soon…

??? Understand Al Hilal have presented their project and plan to Darwin Nunez in recent days.

Talks will follow with player and club side to understand financial details of the deal. pic.twitter.com/lK75GLeSE4

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2025

Romano said: “Understand Al Hilal have presented their project and plan to Darwin Nunez in recent days. Talks will follow with player and club side to understand financial details of the deal.”

Darwin Nunez transfer could help fund Liverpool’s move for Alexander Isak

If LFC are able to cash in on Nunez for a decent fee, it could be significant as the Merseyside giants chase the signing of Newcastle United front-man Alexander Isak.

Liverpool have already had an offer worth around £110m rejected by Newcastle, according to BBC Sport, who add that the club feel a deal may not be possible.

Darwin Nunez in action for Liverpool in a pre-season friendly (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)

Still, if Nunez leaves for a big fee then it could surely help Liverpool up their offer for Isak, even if he’s still surely someone NUFC will be desperate not to sell.

Isak would be a major upgrade on Nunez up front, while Liverpool have also already added talented young French striker Hugo Ekitike to their squad this summer after bringing him in from Eintracht Frankfurt recently.

In a busy summer for Liverpool, they have also signed Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Diaz, Jarell Quansah and Caoimhin Kelleher have left.