The Darwin Nunez project may be nearing its end at Liverpool. According to TalkSport, the club are willing to sanction the Uruguayan’s departure this summer, with a valuation set at over £59 million. That number aligns with a previous €70m offer from Al Nassr, rejected in January, which is now being used as the benchmark for further negotiations.
Al Hilal have made an approach, and while no formal bid has materialised yet, the conditions are being explored. This signals a potential Saudi Pro League move, though Nunez is also said to be open to interest from La Liga and Serie A, with Atletico Madrid reportedly considering an offer.
Edwards and Hughes stand firm
FSG’s CEO of Football, Michael Edwards, and sporting director Richard Hughes resisted selling Nunez mid-season in the hope that he could power Liverpool’s title challenge under new manager Arne Slot. That plan did not bear fruit, and now the focus has shifted to reinvesting smartly.
Despite scoring just seven times in 47 appearances during the 2024–25 campaign, Nunez’s overall record stands at 25 goals and 13 assists in 49 starts. Not a failure, but not quite the output expected of an £85 million signing.
Market signals and valuation strategy
Liverpool are clear: they will not sell below their £59 million valuation, regardless of whether the buyer is from Saudi Arabia or Europe. With interest cooling elsewhere, the Pro League could be the only market capable of matching that fee.
Al Hilal’s enquiry, framed as a late effort to replace Victor Osimhen ahead of the Club World Cup, may have arrived too soon for Liverpool to accept. But further Saudi bids are anticipated.
