Darwin Nunez has made a request to leave Al Hilal and has pressured the club to facilitate his departure. He has accepted a reduction in his salary. Nunez could return to Portugal, and Benfica is one of the clubs most likely to secure him on a loan with an option to buy. His agents have offered him to several clubs in Europe, according to Mundo Deportivo.

According to Team Talk, Benfica is making efforts to re-sign 26-year-old Uruguayan centre-forward Darwin Nunez following his contract termination with Al-Hilal. Nunez is expected to become a free agent, and the Portuguese club's incoming head coach, Marco Silva, is understood to admire the striker. Interest in the player also comes from Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich, while Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa have all been made aware of his availability.