Overview
- Coverage on Wednesday described an agreement for a summer exit, with talkSPORT instead reporting ongoing talks and no announcement before the season ends.
- After Karim Benzema arrived in January, Saudi rules that allow only eight foreign players forced Al‑Hilal to leave Núñez off their league roster in February.
- Since the February omission he has featured only in the AFC Champions League, having produced six goals and four assists in 16 Saudi league games earlier in the season.
- Chelsea and Juventus are monitoring his situation, with earlier links to Newcastle and Fenerbahçe, and his £400,000‑a‑week wage and potential contract termination will determine what kind of move is viable.
- Reduced club minutes have weakened his case with Uruguay under Marcelo Bielsa, so regaining regular games is a priority as he looks to revive both his club career and international role.