(Credit: Imago/Hasan Karim - Breaking Media)

James Murray

Thu 14 August 2025 19:00, UK

Liverpool were hoping Darwin Nunez would be their star striker for 10 years following his big-money signing three years ago. 

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The Uruguay international joined Liverpool for an initial £74million from Benfica in June 2022, with the deal rising to a potential £85million in add-ons.

Nunez has now been sold to Al-Hilal for a deal worth £46.2million, rising to £56.6million in potential add-ons. 

The striker won the Community Shield, Carabao Cup and the Premier League during his three-year stint on Merseyside. 

Darwin Nunez has completed his move from Liverpool to Al-Hilal (Credit: Getty Images)

This article contains exclusive comment from Stefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Man City.

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Nunez largely divided opinion among Liverpool fans before making his move to Al-Hilal.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “It’s a big cash loss.

“But you buy a player for £70million at 22 when they bought him, I guess they would have looked at it and hoped he was going to be their striker for the next 10 years.

“It’s not worked out.” 

Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions (Credit: Hasan Karim – Breaking Media)

In terms of another potential exit at Anfield, Football Insider revealed on 8 August Tottenham could hijack RB Leipzig’s move for Harvey Elliott, who has emerged as a target following James Maddison’s injury.
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