Uruguayan ahead Darwin Nunez has left Liverpool to hitch Al-Hilal on a three-year deal, the Saudi Professional League membership have confirmed.
The switch, valued at £46.3m, ends Nunez’s two-year spell at Anfield. Liverpool had signed him from Benfica in June 2022 for an preliminary £64m.
Throughout his time with the Reds, Nunez registered 40 targets in 143 video games. Nonetheless, within the membership’s Premier League title-winning marketing campaign final season, he was restricted to only eight league begins.
A press release from Liverpool learn: “All people on the membership want to thank Darwin for his contributions and want him and his household all one of the best for the longer term.”
Nunez has already linked up together with his new teammates at their pre-season camp in Germany.
His exit may affect Liverpool’s switch plans, notably their pursuit of Newcastle’s Alexander Isak. The Magpies have reportedly rejected a gap bid of £110m for the Sweden striker.
Nunez made an immediate affect upon his Liverpool debut, scoring within the 3-1 Neighborhood Defend victory over Manchester Metropolis in 2022. He additionally discovered the online on his Premier League debut however was despatched off in solely his second league look.
Accidents disrupted his rhythm throughout his first season, although he nonetheless managed 15 targets in 42 matches. The next marketing campaign noticed him enhance that tally to 18 from 54 outings. Nonetheless, his alternatives turned extra restricted after Arne Slot took over from Jurgen Klopp in 2024.
Final season, Nunez netted simply seven occasions in 47 appearances. Throughout his Premier League profession with Liverpool, he scored 25 targets in 95 matches, with almost half of these appearances (46) coming from the bench.
