The Saudi Al Hilal Club is planning to sign Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez, a player for English club Liverpool, in response to the request of the team's new coach, Italian Simone Inzaghi, who recommended bringing in the player in case the deal for Victor Osimhen, the Napoli striker, falls through.

The Saudi newspaper "Al Riyadiyah" reported that Al Hilal has been in contact with Liverpool in recent days to inquire about the club's stance on letting Nunez go in the ongoing summer transfer market, aiming to finalize the foreign striker's file before the start of the upcoming season.

It added that Al Hilal's move to acquire Nunez coincides with renewed negotiations with Osimhen, who had previously rejected an offer from Al Hilal worth 40 million euros annually, despite reaching a preliminary agreement with his club during the exceptional transfer period before the Club World Cup.

The source concluded that AC Milan has offered 60 million euros to Liverpool for the signing of Nunez, putting Al Hilal in a strong competition to acquire the player.

Al Hilal hopes to sign a high-caliber foreign striker to strengthen its attack as part of its ambitious sports project to compete in all local and continental championships, especially after signing French star Theo Hernandez from Milan.