Darwin Nunez is available. Liverpool, apparently, doesn’t care.
The Uruguayan forward is now a free agent following a mutual termination of his contract with Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League club he joined from Anfield just last summer for a reported £46 million. And while reports from Uruguay and Spain have painted a picture of a triumphant return to Merseyside, sources close to Liverpool are telling a very different story.
A tale of two narratives
Uruguayan journalist Juan Pablo Romero has gone as far as suggesting the deal is essentially “done,” with an official announcement potentially delayed until after the 2026 World Cup. The Liverpool Echo, the outlet most closely tied to the club’s day-to-day operations, has reported that Liverpool has “little interest” in bringing Nunez back.
The striker originally joined Liverpool from Benfica in June 2022 for what was then a club-record fee, making 143 appearances and scoring 40 goals. His tenure ultimately ended with the club accepting a significant loss on their investment when they sold him to Al-Hilal for £46 million in 2025.
