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Barcelona are keeping an eye on the situation of Darwin Núñez, the Uruguayan striker who previously played for Benfica, after his name came up during negotiations with Al Hilal over João Cancelo. The possibility of the player becoming available on the market has increased interest in his future.

According to the Spanish outlet 'Mundo Deportivo', the Uruguayan international was discussed during negotiations between the two clubs, although it is not known which side first put the possibility on the table. Even so, the Catalan club's officials are closely monitoring how the situation develops.

Darwin's future in Saudi Arabia seems increasingly unlikely. The player has fallen down the pecking order in Al Hilal's plans and is reportedly negotiating a mutual termination that would allow him to look for a new challenge during this transfer window.

The situation changed significantly after Karim Benzema arrived at the Saudi club. The restrictions on the number of foreign players allowed to be registered ended up leaving the former Benfica striker out of the league plans, considerably reducing his role in the second half of the season.

Although Julián Álvarez remains the priority to strengthen the attack, Barcelona's officials are open to assessing other market opportunities. Darwin's potential availability on a free transfer could make the deal more attractive, although wages remain a significant obstacle.

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