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Milos Kerkez's brother appears to have liked a post about Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal's pursuit of Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez. Reports suggest that discussions have begun over the potential signing of the Uruguayan.
It has been reported that the Saudi Pro League heavyweights are interested in the 27-year-old, who is open to leaving Anfield this summer. Despite scoring during Liverpool's pre-season, Nunez's future has been a topic of debate since last season ended.
Liverpool is open to offers for the striker, who has also been linked with a move to Italy, with Juventus and Napoli having both been tipped to make an offer. It comes as Liverpool was urged to try propose a swap deal with Newcastle for Alexander Isak.
In an Instagram post, journalist Fabrizio Romano stated: "Al Hilal opened talks and started discussions to sign Darwin Núñez! Saudi Pro League side keen on Darwin as he remains available on the market and ready to leave Liverpool.
"No official proposal to the Reds yet but Al Hilal keen with discussions to follow on both player/club sides."
Marko Kerkez, Milos's brother, was among those who liked the post, although this doesn't necessarily indicate an imminent move.
Liverpool recently said goodbye to Luis Diaz after contract extension talks fell through, resulting in the Colombian joining Bayern Munich in a deal worth $86 million.
Nunez is widely seen as one of the players likely to depart from the Premier League champions this summer. With rumors swirling for some time now, it's suggested that Saudi Arabian clubs are preparing to return to the negotiation table.
Liverpool has already brought in Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt and has seen a bid rejected for Isak this week.
The Premier League champions are not expected to launch a fresh bid for the Newcastle star, despite the Magpies making a big-money move for Benjamin Sesko.
What that means for Nunez's future remains to be seen but Michael Owen questioned the striker earlier this week as he failed to find the net in the friendly win over Yokohama FM in Japan.
The ex-Reds striker said: "Finishing is the hardest part of the game. The skills that he isn't the best at, those are the things you are taught as a kid at nine or 10 years old. I was working my finishing out when I was playing as a kid.
"He is absolutely brilliant in other situations on the pitch, but he looks like a player who has not had that repetition.
"I don't think he knows what to do when he gets himself in those positions."
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