According to a Uruguayan journalist, Darwin Nunez is \u2018returning\u2019 to Liverpool and there will be \u2018confirmation\u2019 of this deal soon.<\/p>\n
Nunez was one of the last Liverpool signings pushed for by beloved former boss Jurgen Klopp, who went against a clear \u2018data warning\u2019 to lobby for the forward\u2019s arrival.<\/a><\/p>\n And Klopp got his wish, with Liverpool paying around \u00a364m to sign Nunez from Benfica after he scored 34 goals in 41 appearances during the 2021\/22 campaign.<\/p>\n Nunez <\/a>had a rollercoaster ride at Anfield, and he ultimately failed to live up to expectations.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old showed flashes of brilliance, but was erratic in front of goal far more often. He ended with a goal tally of 40 in 143 appearances across all competitions.<\/p>\n READ: Yan Diomande is \u2018about to sign with Liverpool\u2019 as Reds continue to \u2018push\u2019 for \u00a3112m star<\/a><\/p>\n Ahead of the 2025\/26 campaign, Liverpool cashed in on Nunez by selling him to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for around \u00a346m.<\/p>\n Nunez has nine goals in 24 games for Al-Hilal, but his relationship with the Middle East club has turned sour in recent months because he has fallen in the pecking order following the arrival of Karim Benzema.<\/p>\n Now, Nunez looks likely to secure a return to Europe in this summer\u2019s window, and a recent report claimed he \u2018wants to return\u2019 to Liverpool on a potential free transfer <\/a>after reportedly having his Al-Hilal contract terminated by mutual agreement.<\/p>\n Darwin Nunez \u2018returning to Liverpool\u2019 this summer<\/p>\n The consensus among Liverpool fans is that they are against the idea of Nunez returning, but this could be a sensible signing to provide competition for Alexander Isak while Hugo Ekitike recovers from his serious achilles injury.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Iraola to \u2018facilitate\u2019 Liverpool move for \u2018future of their attack\u2019 after Slot starter makes transfer request<\/a><\/p>\n And reporter Martin Charquero has relayed information from fellow journalist Juan Pablo Romero claiming Nunez\u2019s return to Liverpool is already a done deal but it will not be confirmed until after the World Cup.<\/p>\n