Overview
- Darwin Nunez reached a verbal agreement to join newly promoted Al‑Diriyah on a season‑long loan, with multiple outlets reporting the deal on Wednesday and formal contracts and a medical still to be completed.
- The loan is reported to include no option to buy and several sources say Al‑Diriyah will cover Nunez’s wages during the spell, though other accounts dispute who will pay what.
- Negotiations with Turkey’s Trabzonspor collapsed after Nunez and his advisers flagged unresolved contractual issues with Al‑Hilal, including reports of unpaid wages or bonuses that the player has sought to protect.
- Nunez was omitted from Al‑Hilal’s domestic roster after Karim Benzema’s arrival, a situation that limited his playing time and prompted the search for a move that would secure regular minutes.
- If completed, the loan would let Al‑Hilal free a foreign‑player spot and cut salary pressure while giving Nunez a platform to rebuild form; the wider transfer picture will hinge on the signed paperwork and the outcome of the medical.