Darwin Nunez 'agreement' as transfer lined up just months after Liverpool exit
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesDarwin NúñezDarwin Nunez looks set to be on the move again soon, with the former Liverpool striker having endured a miserable spell in Saudi Arabia after being dropped by Al-HilalDarwin Nunez has been dropped from Al-Hilal's squad for the remainder of the season(Image: Getty Images)Darwin Nunez looks set to end his misery in Saudi Arabia, with the former Liverpool striker said to have reached an agreement for another transfer this summer.The Uruguay international left Anfield last summer after three years with the Reds as he became the latest name to make the move to the Saudi Pro League, following in the footsteps of former teammates Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.Despite a promising start in the Middle East, Nunez soon found himself out of favor at Al-Hilal, and he was dropped from the club’s league squad earlier this year following the signing of Karim Benzema.READ MORE: Liverpool handed boost without kicking ball as Champions League hopes endedREAD MORE: John Henry made Man Utd promise before completing Liverpool deal - 'We're doing this'Nunez had been lined up for an exit in the January transfer exit, only for Al-Hilal to be unable to find a buyer. With the end of the season quickly approaching now though, the 26-year-old looks as though he will soon be on the move again.According to El Observador in Nunez’s native Uruguay, an agreement has been reached for the former Red to leave Al-Hilal before the start of next season.
It’s claimed that he has been in talks over his departure in the summer, with those discussions set to advance once the season is over.Nunez is said to still be training with his current club, despite not having played for them since February 16. His domestic season is effectively already over, with Al-Hilal having been knocked out of the AFC Champions League Elite by Qatari side Al-Sadd last month.Nunez hasn't played for Al-Hilal since February(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)He looks set to travel to the World Cup with his country this summer, which could complicate any transfer.
Despite his lack of game time domestically, Nunez did feature for Uruguay in the March international break, having played against England and Algeria.Nunez is claimed to have already received offers ahead of the summer, with a return to the Premier League touted as one of his options.El Observador claims that Chelsea is one of the clubs interested in his signature, with a move to Italy also being suggested as Juventus has joined the race, with Napoli having been linked with his services last summer.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Speaking to AUFTV back in March, Nunez admitted he missed Liverpool’s fans, having credited them with helping through “difficult times” while he was at Anfield."I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss them [the people of Liverpool]," Nunez said."The truth is, they made me feel very welcome, and my family too."During some difficult times I went through personally, the people always gave me that affection, that support, and that was very important to me, and obviously I miss Liverpool."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCDarwin Núñez