Darwin Nunez leaves Liverpool to join Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal
Updated 09/08/2025 at 21:35 GMT+1
Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have completed the signing of striker Darwin Nunez from Liverpool on a three-year deal, subject to international clearance. The 26-year-old Uruguay international forward, who spent three seasons at Anfield following his big-money move from Benfica in 2022, but had fallen down the pecking order under Arne Slot at the Premier League club.
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Darwin Nunez has left Liverpool to join Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal on a three-year contract in a deal worth a reported £46.3 million.
The Uruguay forward departs after Liverpool bolstered their attack with the addition of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Nunez made 143 appearances and scored 40 goals for Liverpool after joining the club from Benfica in 2022.
Liverpool wrote on their website: "The 2024/25 term turned out to be his final one with The Reds, and he would complete his career on Merseyside by hoisting the Premier League trophy aloft.
"Nunez's pair of stoppage-time finishes to snatch victory away at Brentford in January was an undoubted vital moment and highlight of the historic season.
"Everybody at the club would like to thank Darwin for his contributions and wish him and his family all the best for the future."
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The 26-year-old will join several ex-Premier League stars at Al Hilal, including Ruben Neves, Joao Cancelo, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Kalidou Koulibaly.
They finished second in the Saudi Pro League last season, eight points adrift of Al-Ittihad.
Liverpool had previously rejected an approach from Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr in January.
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But Nunez started only eight Premier League matches during the title-winning 2024/25 season, scoring five goals, and was deemed surplus to requirements after a big-spending summer at Anfield.
It also comes after manager Arne Slot criticised Nunez's work-rate in February, saying at the time that he "can't accept" the levels of effort the forward was putting in.
Nunez's exit from Anfield may have an impact on Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak, with Newcastle United rejecting their opening offer of £110m.
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