Darwin Nunez is reportedly attracting interest from Chelsea, but the forward wants to return to Liverpool. Nunez ended a three-year spell with the Reds last summer, joining Al-Hilal in a deal worth €53 million (£46.3 million). However, he has endured a difficult time in Saudi Arabia and was brutally axed from his side's Saudi Pro League squad in February to accommodate the January signing of Karim Benzema.
Nunez's Contract Situation
Claims have emerged that the forward has terminated his contract with Al-Hilal. Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo reports that Nunez would like to return to Liverpool this summer. The report also claims that the arrival of Xabi Alonso at Chelsea has sparked interest from the Stamford Bridge club, while Barcelona and Newcastle United are also mentioned as possible destinations.
Nunez's Liverpool Career
Nunez joined Liverpool in June 2022 from Portuguese side Benfica for an initial fee of £64 million, arriving amid high expectations. He scored 40 goals in 143 appearances for the Reds but only started eight Premier League games during their title-winning campaign, which was his last season at the club.
In a message to Liverpool supporters after his Anfield exit was confirmed, Nunez said: “Thank you, Liverpool. Three years on, it’s time to say goodbye. I’ll take with me countless memories that will live with me forever. I leave with a full heart, thanks to the love of a crowd that never let me down and always had my back - through the highs and through the lows. Liverpool will always be part of who I am. I’ll miss you more than words can say. To all the staff and my teammates - thank you and all the very best for the future.”
In a separate interview earlier this year, Nunez thanked Liverpool fans for sticking by him, saying: “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss them. The truth is, they made me feel very welcome, and my family too. During some difficult times I went through personally, the people always gave me that affection, that support, and that was very important to me, and obviously I miss Liverpool.”
