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Al-Hilal: Benzema makes his first victim already!

Al-Hilal: Karim Benzema already claims a big scalp!

The Saudi transfer window continues to deliver its share of surprises—and at times, its harsh realities. At Al-Hilal, the race to sign superstars has run up against a strict regulation: the foreign player quota imposed by the Saudi Pro League. The result? A major attacking signing from last summer has been sacrificed to make room for Karim Benzema, who arrived this winter following the end of his stint at Al-Ittihad.

Brought in for €53 million to succeed Aleksandar Mitrović, Darwin Núñez never truly managed to convince. Despite tallying 7 goals and 5 assists in 23 matches, the Uruguayan failed to meet the expectations of a club obsessed with silverware. The arrival of Benzema—who netted a hat-trick on his debut—accelerated his fall from grace.

According to several reports, Núñez has even been removed from the club’s official league roster. This abrupt exclusion now relegates him solely to Asian Champions League duty, as he awaits what is likely to be a summer exit.