Back to Benfica? Darwin Núñez’s future is now known | OneFootball

It was reported this Monday that Darwin Núñez could return to Portuguese football, with the possibility of going back to Benfica four years after leaving or joining one of the Eagles’ rivals. However, neither of these moves is expected to happen.

According to information from Record, Darwin is not in the plans of Portugal’s three big clubs. In recent hours, Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah reported that the Uruguayan striker was close to returning to Portuguese football, but the player is not in the plans of the officials at Benfica, Porto, or Sporting.

With no room for him in Al Hilal’s plans, a departure in this summer transfer window is certain for the Uruguayan forward. It should be recalled that, since January, the player has not even been registered for local competitions, seeing his playing time reduced to almost zero.

After playing three matches for Uruguay at the World Cup, the 27-year-old forward, who was at one point said to be close to Besiktas, Darwin Núñez led Benfica’s attack between 2020 and 2022, totaling 48 goals and 15 assists in 85 matches for the Eagles.

Last season, the striker played 16 matches in the Saudi league, 14 of them as a starter, averaging 78 minutes per game. During that period, he scored six goals, despite accumulating an expected goals (xG) total of 11.48, figures that highlight a certain lack of efficiency in front of goal, with one goal every 209 minutes played.

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