Wooden-legged striker Darwin Nunez joins Al Hilal, receives salary of nearly 14 billion per week

Darwin Nunez will sign a three-year contract with Al Hilal for a fee of £46.3m plus add-ons. The 26-year-old will almost triple his wages at Liverpool from £140,000 a week to £400,000 a week.

In a statement announcing Darwin Nunez's departure, Liverpool said: "Everyone at the club would like to thank Darwin for his contribution and wish him and his family all the best for the future."

Darwin Nunez joined Liverpool from Portuguese side Benfica in June 2022 for an initial fee of £64m. He scored 40 goals in 143 appearances but started just eight Premier League games during their title-winning campaign last season.

Although he is considered the world's top striker, Darwin Nunez is called "wooden leg" by many fans because he often wastes delicious opportunities created by his teammates.

The striker's departure will allow Liverpool to continue their pursuit of Newcastle's Swedish striker Alexander Isak. Liverpool had previously made a £110m offer for Isak, but Newcastle rejected it.