Liverpool have reportedly responded to a massive bid from Saudi outfit Al-Hilal for out-of-favour striker Darwin Nunez.
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Liverpool rejected Al-Hilal's verbal offer for NunezHave set a price tag on the strikerAl-Hilal want Nunez to replace NeymarFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Per , Al-Hilal have come up with an initial verbal bid worth £70 million ($85m) for Nunez, however, the Reds have rejected it. Last week, it was reported that the Premier League giants have set a massive £85m ($103m) price tag on the Uruguay international. The latest report adds that Liverpool are determined to get at least £75m ($91m) for the Uruguay international.
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Nunez has failed to establish himself as a regular starter under Arne Slot in the 2024-25 campaign, scoring just four goals in 26 appearances across all competitions. With Diogo Jota injured, Luis Diaz has taken the Uruguayan's position in the starting lineup at Liverpool as he forms one-third of their attacking trio alongside Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo.
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Al-Hilal have identified the Reds star as their top transfer target in the January window as they look to replace Neymar when his contract expires in the summer. Saudi rivals Al-Nassr are also looking for attacking options after Anderson Talisca left them to join Fenerbahce.
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The Merseyside club will be back in action in the Premier League on Tuesday night as they take on an in-form Nottingham Forest side in an away fixture, with Nunez likely to feature among the substitutes once again.