Welcome to the Saudi Pro League, Núñez!
The Saudi football scene has been making headlines with high-profile transfers and acquisitions.
After Al Nassr’s retainment of Ronaldo until 2027, it was announced that Al-Kholood has just become the first-foreign owned SPL club. Now, another team has joined the buzz as Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez transfers to Al Hilal.
The Uruguayan footballer and the Saudi Pro League had been in talks for some time and negotiations were cemented in early August as Liverpool released Núñez from his contract.
The premier league team has allowed the 26-year old to finalize his contract and undergo medical assessment for his Saudi debut.
Darwin Núñez transfers to Al Hilal 2026
Darwin Núñez, Uruguay’s striking sensation, has had quite the football journey. Kicking things off at Peñarol’s youth academy, he broke into the first team in 2017 before heading to Spain’s Almería in 2019 for a club-record fee. Benfica came calling in 2020, snapping him up for €24 million, the biggest signing in Portuguese football history. He repaid them in style, bagging 26 goals in 28 games in his second season, earning top scorer, Player of the Year, and a spot in the Team of the Year. Liverpool then swooped in with a €75 million deal in 2022, where he went on to lift the 2024–25 Premier League trophy.
Darwin Núñez transfers to Al Hilal location
The forward is expected to join Al-Hilal in its pre-season training in Germany, under the former Inter Milan big boss Simone Inzaghi.
Darwin Núñez transfers to Al Hilal date
The Riyadh-based club signed Núñez on Saturday, August 9.
Darwin Núñez transfers to Al Hilal fees
Al Hilal has sealed a deal for Núñez at £46.3 million, with bonuses potentially pushing it to £56.6 million, a tidy bit of business considering he turned down a whopping £61 million offer from rivals Al Nassr just back in January.
More football action in the Kingdom
Football is a huge part of the Kingdom’s culture, with Riyadh Season hosting the Italian Super Cup in January 2025. The Saudi World Cup bid managed to achieve the highest-ever score and was announced as the official FIFA World Cup host for 2034. The Kingdom is also set to host the Asian leg of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
