Overview
- Multiple Uruguayan outlets and journalists say Núñez has agreed a deal to end his Al‑Hilal contract and will become a free agent on July 1, a claim first widely reported on Monday.
- Those reports name Carve Deportiva and Juan Pablo Romero as primary sources and were circulated by intermediaries including Martin Charquero, but no club has officially confirmed the move.
- Sources say Núñez asked that any public confirmation be delayed until after Uruguay’s World Cup campaign so he can stay focused on the tournament.
- Núñez left Liverpool last summer for Al‑Hilal for a fee reported around £45–46m, scored nine goals in 24 Saudi appearances, and was deregistered in January after Karim Benzema’s arrival.
- If completed, a free transfer would let Liverpool sign Núñez without a fee and could add familiar attacking depth, though some supporters and pundits oppose a return and other clubs have been linked to the player.