Darwin Nunez to Liverpool transfer truth as striker's return 'already agreed'

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Darwin Nunez, who left Liverpool to join Al-Hilal last year, has been tipped to make a spectacular return to Anfield. Nunez's stint in Saudi Arabia has failed to go according to plan, with reports emerging in February suggesting he was seeking a way out after being dropped from the club's 25-man squad.

Read our Privacy Policy Trending Now, with the World Cup under way, Uruguayan outlet Carve Deportiva has claimed Nunez will head back to Liverpool when the tournament finishes. It has also been reported that Nunez remains fully focused on Uruguay's World Cup campaign, making any transfer announcement before his nation's run in the United States ends highly unlikely.The report claims the former Benfica striker made it clear he does not wish for any official confirmation of his next destination until his country's involvement in the tournament is concluded.

He also left as a Premier League and League Cup winner.Darwin Nunez is currently at the World Cup with Uruguay (Image: Getty)However, having arrived from Benfica in the summer of 2022 in a transfer worth around £75m, he possessed an impressive pedigree having netted 48 goals and registered 16 assists in 85 matches for Benfica.He was unable to match those same figures at Anfield, though a considerable portion of the supporter base remained disappointed to witness his exit from the club. Upon his departure, he made a point of thanking the supporters for backing him despite criticism from the media and pundits.He wrote: "Thank you, Liverpool.