Darwin Nunez 'returns to Liverpool' as sensational World Cup transfer claim made

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Darwin Nunez continues to be linked with a sensational move back to Liverpool this summer, and now reporters close to the Uruguay camp at the World Cup are claiming a deal is onDarwin Nunez has been linked with a return to Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Speculation over Darwin Nunez’s future has taken yet another twist, with reports from Uruguay now sensationally claiming that the striker is returning to Liverpool.Nunez looks set to be on the move again this summer, with his move to Saudi Arabia not going to plan after leaving Anfield last year. The 26-year-old found himself dropped from Al-Hilal’s squad for the second half of the 2025/26 season, resulting in him not playing a domestic game since February.He now looks set to be on the move amid suggestions that his contract at Al-Hilal will be terminated, which has led some Liverpool fans to call for him to head back to Merseyside.The movement has been gaining some traction on social media, with reports over the past week also suggesting that Nunez wants to re-sign for the Reds.

Now, reporters close to the Uruguay camp at the World Cup are claiming a transfer back to Liverpool is on.Martin Charquero posted on Monday that Nunez is returning to Liverpool, citing information from fellow South American journalist Juan Pablo Romero.It’s suggested that confirmation of the move will not be given over the next few days, with Nunez having asked for his focus to be on Uruguay’s World Cup campaign. The striker will be in action later on Monday as his country begins its tournament against Saudi Arabia.Nunez left Liverpool last summer(Image: Getty Images)Nunez admitted earlier this year that he missed Liverpool’s supporters, despite only spending three years at Anfield, during which time he failed to live up to expectations after a big-money move from Benfica."I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss them [the people of Liverpool],” he told AUFTV back in March.

We’ve said it once, and we will keep saying it - Nunez is not the answer for Liverpool.Going back to a striker who has already failed to live up to expectations at Anfield, and has barely played a game this year, just seems like a bad idea, even if he is available for free. Surely Liverpool wouldn’t go back in for Nunez.