According to Fabrizio Romano, Darwin Nunez is out of the Al Hilal squad for the Saudi Pro League after the arrival of Karim Benzema. Romano stated that Nunez will be a significant subject for the summer transfer window because he is now only playing in the Asian Champions League. Atletico Madrid are also monitoring developments, and their interest may depend on Julian Alvarez and the clubs interested in him. Romano indicated that activity concerning Nunez is expected during the summer window.

Newcastle and Spurs are interested in Darwin Nunez. It is also confirmed that Atletico Madrid and Juventus admire the player. A move to Atleti may depend on the future of Julian Alvarez, who is of interest to Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona.

According to TEAMtalk, Atlético Madrid are long-term admirers of 26-year-old Uruguayan international Darwin Núñez and would reportedly be interested in signing him if an opportunity becomes available and it is financially feasible. Juventus are also said to have a similar long-standing interest under the same conditions. The centre-forward is considering his future at Al-Hilal, which he joined in August 2025, after being dropped from their league squad. It is believed he would be willing to take a significant wage cut to facilitate a return to Europe. The Uruguayan, who has 36 caps and 13 goals for his country, has a contract with the Saudi club until June 2028. Before being dropped, he had scored 6 goals and provided 4 assists in 16 Saudi Pro League appearances this season. His current Transfermarkt market value is €35.00m, and it was reported in February 2026 that Al Hilal was willing to let him leave on loan to Fenerbahçe without a fee.