Liverpool striker's partner is PUSHING him to Saudi Arabia

Liverpool are set for a striking shakeup in the summer. Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota are among the players who sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Arne Slot would consider selling if the price is right.

Potential replacements have already been suggested with Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and Joao Pedro among the players reportedly on the Reds’ shortlist.

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Liverpool will be hoping to use the proceeds from any potential outgoing transfers to facilitate arrivals and there could also be exits in store for Luis Diaz and Federico Chiesa.

That would leave the Anfield club with a significant war chest to approach the summer window and it is Darwin who could bring in the most money.

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The Uruguayan striker, 25, was subjected to significant transfer interest back in January from Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal both put offers on the table for Nunez but Liverpool opted against doing a deal.

Darwin's partner explores Saudi option

That was because of a lack of viable replacements in the winter market as well as a desire to land a significant transfer fee. But the Saudi interest has not gone away and it is widely expected that Saudi Pro League clubs will be back for Darwin in summer.

And it now appears that a parting of the ways looks inevitable with significant figures inside Darwin’s camp now agitating for a move away from Merseyside.

Lorena Mañas, Darwin’s partner, has been working on securing a transfer away from the club, according to Duncan Castles of The Transfers Podcast.

Darwin is one of several European-based stars on the Saudi hitlist this summer, and if any interested party reaches Liverpool’s desired fee then he will be on his way.

“Three individuals I've been told who are on their striker target list are Victor Boniface at Bayer Leverkusen, the link to Xabi Alonso there, Darwin Nunez at Liverpool, and Viktor Gyokeres at Sporting,” he told The Transfers Podcast.

“Liverpool would be happy if the Saudis came in and encourage a move for Darwin Nunez. They would like to get some kind of significant return on the initial €75 million that they paid Benfica three years ago.

“Nunez, as we know, struggled in the Premier League this season, five goals in 23 games, contracted until 2028.

“But I think from the Saudi perspective, he still has that ability to be a name within the Saudi game and to deliver goals with his physicality.

“Interestingly, I'm told that his girlfriend, Lorena Mañas, who is the ex-wife of Barcelona player Aleix Vidal, has been working with agents to explore opportunities elsewhere.

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“So it looks like this is both sides pushing against the same door: Nunez, or at least Nunez's partner, encouraging him to look for a move, and Liverpool happy to sell the player, and a strong, affluent potential buyer in Saudi Arabia."