Liverpool turned down a bumper bid from Saudi Arabia for Núñez in January, believed to be from Al Hilal. Reports claim it was worth as much as £70 million ($92.7 million), which Liverpool did not believe was enough to disrupt their push for the Premier League title.

Al Hilal have identified Darwin Nunez as their priority target to strengthen in attack and are now stepping up efforts aimed at landing the Liverpool striker. Milan have also shown an interest in signing Nunez, though it is unlikely the Serie A club would be able to match the financial package that Al Hilal could put together.