Al-Hilal were among the clubs to attempt to sign Nunez in January, with it claimed that the Saudi runners-up had offered the Uruguayan wages of £558,000 a week.

They went on to see Neymar leave the club in January and summer bids for Victor Osimhen have failed as he is expected to leave Napoli for Galatasaray.

A move to Riyadh could certainly be possible for Nunez, then, and though the striker was reported to prefer a switch to either Spain or Italy, journalist David Lynch explained in May that he was “happy to go to Saudi.”

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, January 1, 2024: Newcastle United's Alexander Isak celebrates after scoring an equalising first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC on New Year's Day at Anfield. Liverpool won 4-2. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

With Liverpool now making contact with Newcastle over a potential deal for Alexander Isak it is clear that Nunez has no long-term future under Arne Slot.

That the club are prepared to spend around £130 million for the Swedish striker comes on the understanding that their current No. 9 will leave and generate sizeable funds in the process.

Per the Liverpool Echo‘s Dave Powell, any agreement worth over £21.2 million for Nunez would be considered profit on the club’s books.