Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that Al-Hilal’s plans to signal Darwin Nunez this summer time are progressing.
The Saudi Professional League continues its new dedication to youthful stars but to hit their peak in soccer.
With the Uruguayan having evidently fallen out of favour at Anfield following Arne Slot’s arrival, the Saudi outfit’s timing couldn’t be extra applicable.
Al-Hilal proceed to courtroom Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez
Romano now studies on X (previously Twitter) that Al-Hilal have ‘offered their undertaking’ to Nunez forward of talks with the membership.
From Liverpool’s viewpoint, the one sticking level would be the worth, with the Premier League champions understood to need €70m (£60.7m).
Slightly in contrast to the 26-year-old’s Serie A suitors, nevertheless, we strongly suspect developing with the suitable stage of funds gained’t be a problem for the Saudi top-flight runners-up.
🚨🇸🇦 Perceive Al Hilal have offered their undertaking and plan to Darwin Nunez in latest days.
Talks will observe with participant and membership facet to grasp monetary particulars of the deal. pic.twitter.com/lK75GLeSE4
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2025
The Merseysiders first signed Darwin Nunez from Benfica for an up entrance price of £64m (with add-ons taking the deal to £85m) in 2022.
One other inflow of money for the Premier League champions
To say we may roughly break even on a participant who didn’t actually dwell as much as expectations on the crimson half of Merseyside is sort of one thing.
Don’t get it twisted, our No.9 has contributed in his time at Anfield and offered moments of unadulterated pleasure for Liverpool followers throughout the globe.
Sadly, Arne Slot’s excessive technical calls for, coupled with Nunez’s inconsistency in entrance of aim, imply it’s time for a change.
In the end, if we’re going to commit a sizeable chunk of money up entrance to safe Alexander Isak this summer time, any incoming price for our chaotic Uruguayan shall be properly obtained.
We simply now have to attend and see what the official Saudi supply shall be for Darwin Nunez.
How a lot of an enchancment would Alexander Isak be?
Wanting on the uncooked numbers when it comes to attacking affect, there’s no actual competitors between the 2 strikers.
Gamers
xG per 90
xA per 90
Darwin Nunez
0.45
0.04
Alexander Isak
0.66
0.11
* Darwin Nunez and Alexander Isak stats from 2024/25 season, by way of Sofascore
Be a part of our channel of readers on WhatsApp to get the day’s high tales straight to your cellular
