Revealed: Darwin Nunez ‘poised for mammoth wage increase’ as Liverpool flop closes on £46m Saudi Pro League move

Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez is reportedly in line for a significant increase in wages should he complete a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.

The Premier League champions and Al-Hilal are said to have reached an agreement on a transfer fee for the Uruguayan forward.

Al-Hilal are expected to pay a £46million fee, plus add-ons, to sign the forward.

It represents a sizeable reduction on the £85m deal Liverpool agreed to sign the forward three years ago.

According to talkSPORT, Nunez is expected to benefit financially by agreeing to join the Saudi Pro league side.

The report claims Nunez will be paid a staggering £400,000-a-week at the big spending club.

The forward is reportedly closing in on a £46million transfer to the Saudi Pro League club

Nunez will reportedly received a £400,000-a-week wage should he move to Al-Hilal

This would almost triple his reported £140,000-a-week wages at Liverpool.

Speculation surrounding the striker has swirled for much of this year, with Al-Nassr seeing a bid rejected in January. 

Napoli also expressed an interest but they refused to meet Liverpool’s valuation, while AC Milan are another side understood to considered an approach.

Nunez had arrived at Liverpool from Benfica but has struggled to live up to his £85m transfer fee.

The frontman has scored 40 goals in 143 appearances for the Reds, but has faced criticism throughout his spell for a series of missed chances.

Last season, he netted just seven goals and registered four assists in his 45 appearances across all competitions.

Nunez was limited to just eight starts in the Premier League during their title winning campaign.

His prospects at Liverpool were furthered placed into doubt following the £79m signing of Hugo Ekitike and pursuit of Newcastle forward Alexander Isak.