Darwin Nunez hints at transfer return after Liverpool summer exit - 'One day'
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesDarwin NúñezFormer Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has opened up about his future plans, with the Uruguay international having left Anfield during the summer to join Al-Hilal in Saudi ArabiaDarwin Nunez has hinted he wants to return to one of his former clubs(Image: Getty Images)Former Liverpool ace Darwin Nunez has revealed his intention to return to one of his previous clubs during his career. Nunez bid farewell to Anfield in the summer transfer window, making a permanent switch to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League.Liverpool struck a $62 million (€53M) deal for Nunez, bringing an end to his three-year stint on Merseyside before he jetted off to Saudi Arabia.
Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike were brought into the fold at Anfield in the same window.Nunez departed Liverpool with a tally of 40 goals from 143 appearances, playing a pivotal role in securing the Premier League title for the club last season.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah was left in tears as Liverpool teammate inflicted AFCON agonyREAD MORE: Arne Slot drops Florian Wirtz bombshell as Liverpool star takes drastic actionSince his move, he's netted five times in 11 outings for Al-Hilal across all competitions, with four of those goals coming in the Saudi Pro League.On Thursday, a fan queried on X, previously known as Twitter, whether Nunez would ever consider a return to his old club, Almeria. In less than 24 hours, Nunez responded, sharing his future plans, reports the Liverpool Echo.Darwin Nunez joined Al-Hilal from Liverpool during the summer(Image: Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)"One day I'm going to come back!" Nunez declared.
His stellar debut season in Spain, which saw him score 16 goals in 32 appearances, paved the way for his move to Portugal.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.Rumors have been swirling since Nunez's arrival in Saudi Arabia about a potential exit being on the horizon.The forward has been sidelined due to injury this season, but is optimistic about participating in Al-Hilal's upcoming AFC Champions League match against Sharjah on Monday.Since his move to Al-Hilal, Nunez's transfer value has reportedly dipped, as per Transfermarkt.