The 26-year-old Uruguay international only left us in August and yet the latest update suggests the striker’s stay in Riyadh may not last long.
The report, attributed to Al Riyadh sources on Xis clear in terms of framing and timing.
“#BREAKING| #riyadh_sources: • #Turkish #Fenerbahce asks to buy the contract of Uruguayan Darwin #Nunez, and #Al-Hilal agrees to the Turkish offer. (From: @k7aled_otb)”
The timing of the transfer window in Turkey is the obvious reason this feels urgent, as clubs there can still make deals until midnight on Friday, which of course leads to a rush for paperwork and approvals late in the week.
Darwin Nunez is latest to be transferred as the Fenerbahce report emerges
From Liverpool’s perspective, the interesting part is how quickly Nunez was linked with a new transfer after accepting a deal worth £46m in August, taking a loss on the £85m we paid for him in 2022.
If the Al Riyadh report is accurate, it would indicate Al-Hilal’s willingness to reshape their forwards even mid-season, especially with Karim Benzema arriving at the club this week.
There is also context in Turkey, where Fenerbahce are said to be active late in the window, including trying to terminate the loan of Jhon Duran, while N’Golo Kante has joined from Al-Ittihad.
Nunez’s own public posts have not hinted at a departure, with the former Benfica striker taking advantage of the club X after Monday’s 0-0 draw with Al-Ahli to say he was “focused and determined in pursuit of the title,” which at the very least paints the picture of a player trying to stay locked up.
Darwin Nunez Saudi Pro League figures this season
The output on the field is mixed rather than explosive, and the player profile supports why some observers may feel this hasn’t fully clicked.
| Metric (Saudi Pro League 25/26) | Darwin Nunez |
|---|---|
| Performances (begins) | 16 (14) |
| Minutes | 1,251 |
| Goals (assists) | 6 (4) |
| Goals per match | 0.4 |
| Shots per game (on target) | 2.7 (1.4) |
| Big opportunities missed | 14 |
| Goal conversion | 14% |
These figures suggest that Darwin Nunez has made a contribution, but the missed big opportunities in particular show why the season is not universally regarded as a pure success.
That theme has appeared before, with Argentinian outlet Olé claiming two months ago that Nunez “is planning to leave” and that Darwin Nunez had been offered to River Plate, even though nothing progressed beyond an initial phone call.
It’s also fair to acknowledge the Liverpool-shaped debate that still follows him, as Roddy Collins recently described Nunez as someone who “caused chaos” from the bench, which is exactly why some still argue we’ve missed this kind of disruptive profile at times this season.
For now, the responsible reading is that Darwin Nunez to Fenerbahçe is a developing claim rather than a confirmed transfer, but the timing of the Turkish deadline makes it one to keep a close eye on in the coming days.
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