Uruguayan centre-forward Darwin Núñez, 26, wants to return to Liverpool after one year away from England to fight for his place under new coach Andoni Iraola. Núñez initially joined Liverpool from Benfica in 2022 for 85 million euros and moved to Al-Hilal last summer for a fee of 53 million euros. His contract with the Saudi club runs until June 2028. During the 2025/2026 season, he has scored 6 goals and provided 4 assists in his 16 Saudi Pro League appearances. The forward has 38 caps and 13 goals for Uruguay, and his current market value is €20.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Besides a potential Liverpool return, other clubs including Newcastle United, FC Barcelona, and Chelsea have been linked with Núñez.