Uruguay hand Darwin Nunez boost after Saudi Arabia struggles

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Darwin Nunez has not had the best debut campaign with Al-Hilal after being removed from Pro-League registration in January. Image Credits: Imago Images It has been a turbulent few months for Darwin Nunez since he swapped Anfield for the Saudi Pro League last summer, and life in Riyadh has been far from the fresh start he was hoping for.

The 26-year-old joined Al-Hilal from Liverpool in a deal worth an initial £46.1 million, hoping to rediscover his best form and silence the critics who felt he had underperformed during his three seasons at the club.​ Things started reasonably enough — six goals and three assists in his first ten Saudi Pro League appearances suggested the move could work out. Nunez and Pablo are good players.

I want them in all competitions, but we know the restrictions on registering foreign players.” There have also been serious concerns raised that his lack of regular club football could jeopardise his place in Uruguay’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, with some reports suggesting the striker himself has been worried about his standing under Marcelo Bielsa. The striker was among ten players to have already arrived at the squad’s base at The Grove hotel in England ahead of the games, joining the likes of Manuel Ugarte, Ronald Araujo and Mathias Olivera.​ For Nunez, it is a timely boost.