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Darwin Nunez and his departure from Liverpool appears to be ramping up.

Despite flashes of brilliance the striker started just seven Premier League matches in 2024-25, logging only 757 minutes under the Dutch manager.

His last start came in March 2025, with Slot increasingly favoring Luis Díaz and Diogo Jota in central roles.

It’s entirely like that the Uruguayan sees his Liverpool career end with 40 goals in 122 appearances

FIFA has introduced an exceptional transfer window specifically for the 2025 Club World Cup, running from June 1 to June 10, 2025.

This special registration period allows clubs to sign and register new players in time for the tournament, which begins on June 14 in the United States.

The aim is to help clubs strengthen their squads ahead of the competition, despite differences in domestic league transfer windows and season timings.

And it seems that Saudi Arabian clubs are now desperate to potentially secure Club World Cup signings before the window slams shut on Tuesday night.

It was reported this week that Al-Hilal’s €70 million (£59m) bid for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen collapsed due to wage disagreements.

As a result, the Saudi side has reignited their pursuit of Nunez, at least according to journalist Santi Aouna.

The Foot Mercato journalist took to X to report that first contacts has been made between the two parties:

“Darwin Nunez is open to join Al-Hilal.”

“First contact established in the recent hours with his entourage.”

“Still waiting to an official offer.”

Al-Hilal had previously offered Nunez a staggering £558,000 weekly wage in January but were rebuffed as the Reds prioritized retaining depth during their trophy chase on four fronts.

The possible sale of Darwin Nunez isn’t just about moving on a player—it could be a key piece in Liverpool’s bigger financial puzzle.

With Arne Slot looking to reshape the squad, the club have already welcomed Jeremie Frimpong for £29.5 million and are now closing in on a blockbuster deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, whose price tag would smash the British transfer record.

Add to that the pursuit of Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, valued at £45 million, and one can see why Liverpool are eyeing a total spend of around close to £200 million this summer.

To make all these moves possible – and stay on the right side of financial regulations – Liverpool know they’ll need to say goodbye to more than just Núñez, with other sales likely on the way.

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