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SportFootballLiverpool FC transfer newsDarwin Nunez could make a sensational return to Liverpool just one year after leaving for Al-Hilal, with reports suggesting the striker wants to come back to Anfield following his nightmare spell in Saudi ArabiaAndoni Iraola frequently found himself on the wrong end of Darwin Nunez during his time at Bournemouth – and now speculation is mounting that he could bring the striker back to Liverpool this summer.Nunez departed Anfield last summer after three years with the Reds, during which his high-profile switch from Benfica failed to deliver on its promise. Nunez has not featured in a competitive club fixture since February, prompting speculation that Al-Hilal could terminate his contract – a development that has seen a number of Liverpool supporters calling for his return.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe remarkable suggestion has been gathering momentum on social media, with Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo claiming that Nunez is keen on a return to Liverpool amid rumours linking him with a move back to the Premier League.Should he – and it remains a very significant if – make his way back to Anfield, Nunez would find himself working under his third different manager, following spells under Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot, with Iraola now at the helm. In November 2023, Nunez emerged from the substitutes' bench to score a spectacular winner against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup, drifting in from the left before curling the ball superbly into the top right corner.That goal proved instrumental to Liverpool's campaign, with the Reds subsequently triumphing at Wembley against Chelsea for Klopp's final piece of silverware in charge, and Iraola was utterly taken aback by what he witnessed."We probably deserved more," Iraola claimed after the game.
And they (Liverpool) are the ones who are in the next round."There's not a lot we can do with those type of goals. He struck the ball amazingly."Upgrade your World Cup TV setup with the Sky Glass 'designed for football'This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
