Darwin Núñez has completed his transfer from Liverpool to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, with the Premier League club confirming the deal is subject to international clearance. The 26-year-old Uruguay striker moves for an initial fee understood to be €53m (£46m), bringing an end to his spell at Anfield.
Liverpool thanked Núñez for his contributions and wished him and his family well for the future. He joined from Benfica in June 2022 for an initial £64m and scored 40 goals in 143 appearances, though he started only eight Premier League matches during the club's title-winning campaign last season. Al-Nassr had a £60m bid rejected in January, but a string of unconvincing displays made his exit look increasingly likely.
His departure takes Liverpool's income from player sales this summer to almost £200m, with midfielder Harvey Elliott, valued at more than £40m, potentially next to leave. Meanwhile, the forward line has been bolstered by the arrival of Hugo Ekitiké as part of a near-£300m spend, and the No 9 shirt is now vacant. Liverpool have also retained an interest in Newcastle's Alexander Isak after having a £110m bid turned down last week.
Elsewhere, West Ham have completed the £18m signing of Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen. The 25-year-old Denmark international has agreed personal terms and was confirmed ahead of the Hammers' pre-season friendly against Lille on Saturday. He will link up again with goalkeeping coach Casper Ankergren, who worked with him at Brøndby, and fills the void left by Lukasz Fabianski's departure.
Sunderland are also close to securing Getafe defender Omar Alderete in a deal reported to be worth €12m (£10.4m).
