Saudi Arabian aspect Al-Hilal have confirmed the arrival of Darwin Nunez from Liverpool, with the ahead signing a three-year contract along with his new membership.
The Uruguay worldwide, who joined the Reds for £64m in the summertime of 2022 from Benfica, has change into the second huge title to affix the file 19-time Saudi Professional League champions forward of the brand new season, after left-back Theo Hernandez made the swap from AC Milan.
Nunez might be managed by former Inter coach Simone Inzaghi, who joined Al-Hilal in June forward of their run to the quarter-finals of the Membership World Cup.
The charismatic ahead registered 40 targets in 143 appearances over three seasons at Anfield, successful the Premier League title, the EFL Cup and the Neighborhood Protect.
However regardless of contributing to Liverpool’s twentieth top-flight title win, recording 5 targets and two assists, Nunez noticed his affect diminish final season and was the topic of switch hypothesis as early as January.
The 26-year-old beforehand scored 11 targets and assisted eight within the Premier League in 2023-24, having tallied 9 targets and three assists in his debut season in 2022-23.
Nunez’s shot conversion fee throughout the three seasons he spent at Anfield left loads to be desired, with the striker posting a determine of simply 11.06% within the Premier League.
He additionally underperformed his underlying anticipated targets (xG) figures in all three campaigns on Merseyside, lacking 55 of the 72 huge probabilities he had within the English prime flight.
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— AlHilal Saudi Membership (@Alhilal_EN) August 9, 2025
Throughout Nunez’s time within the Premier League, solely Dominic Calvert Lewin (12 targets from 25.65 xG) underperformed their xG figures by a higher margin than Nunez (25 targets, 33.52 xG).
The ahead had additionally attracted consideration from Italy, with Liverpool rejecting a proposal from reigning Serie A champions Napoli earlier within the window.
Liverpool, who’re more likely to dip into the switch market looking for a brand new attacking choice, have been engaged in a well-publicised pursuit of Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, although studies on Saturday urged the Magpies had informed the Swede he won’t be allowed to depart.
The Reds confirmed Nunez’s transfer is topic to worldwide clearance and rounded off a prolonged assertion by saying: “Everyone on the membership want to thank Darwin for his contributions and want him and his household all the perfect for the longer term.”
