Darwin Nunez could be back on the market without a fee, and Liverpool are one of the clubs being linked with him. The reporting around his Al-Hilal Saudi FC exit is messy, with one outlet saying an agreement has been reached to cancel his contract and another saying he wants to tear it up. What is clear is that Chelsea, Barcelona and Newcastle are also in the conversation, while Nunez is said to favour a return to Anfield.
Why Liverpool would need to think twice
The easy part is the availability. The harder part is deciding whether Liverpool actually want the deal. They sold Nunez to Al-Hilal Saudi FC last summer after his Anfield spell ended at 40 goals in 143 appearances, so a return would be a sharp change of course rather than a routine reunion.
There is also a reason the player still carries appeal. Nunez scored 26 goals in 28 league games for Benfica in his final season there, and 34 in 41 overall. That sort of output is why the interest is not limited to one club, even if the Saudi move never quite settled into a long-term answer.
The competition for him is real
Mundo Deportivo say Nunez is considering ripping up his contract as he seeks a summer move and has attracted interest from a host of European clubs. Chronicle Live says he is expected to be available on a free transfer after an agreement to cancel his Al-Hilal contract. Those two versions do not read identically, but they point in the same direction: Liverpool are not dealing with a hypothetical.
The wider market is active too. Chelsea’s last five league results are LWDLL, Barcelona’s are LWWLW and Newcastle’s are LWDLW. None of that proves who will move first, but it does show why Nunez is being treated as more than a Liverpool story. If he really is available for no fee, the question is not whether clubs will look, it is which one thinks the risk is worth it.
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