Darwin Núñez starred at Benfica, but is heading for the dole | OneFootball

Darwin Núñez is preparing to stop being an Al Hilal player, bringing an end to a spell in Saudi Arabia that fell far short of the expectations created last summer. The former Benfica striker, signed from Liverpool for 53 million euros, endured difficult months in Riyadh and is now said to have reached an agreement with the Saudi board to leave.

According to the Saudi press, the Uruguay international will indeed terminate his contract with the team after one year in the Middle East. The striker will therefore become a free agent, able to sign for any club.

After the arrival of Karim Benzema, the 26-year-old forward was not even registered for the Saudi League from January onwards, which further reduced his playing time. Before that, the striker had already lost ground due to physical problems at the start of the season.

It was reported at the start of this month that the former goalscorer intends to return to competing at the highest level at a decisive stage of his career. The Uruguayan’s priority is now to return to Europe, where he believes he can regain prominence and feel important on the pitch again.

This season, playing for Al Hilal, Darwin Núñez — valued at 25 million euros — made a total of 24 appearances: 16 in the Saudi League, six in the AFC Champions League and two in the Saudi Cup. In the 1,667 minutes he spent on the pitch, the Uruguayan forward recorded nine goals and five assists.

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