It's Officially Over Between Darwin Nunez And Liverpool
The Darwin Nunez saga is already over as it has been confirmed that the Uruguayan is no longer a Liverpool player. The story, which took off since the beginning of the summer window, has now come to an end. The decision for Darwin Nunez to part ways with Liverpool was mutual, as both parties agreed it was the best thing, and the club assured Darwin Nunez that they would let him leave the club this summer without any issues. I followed up on this story from day one when there was a little clash between Darwin and Arne Slot.
The Liverpool manager, when asked questions about Darwin Nunez, gave his reply that he told the Uruguayan he was not happy with his performance on the pitch, and from there, the decision for both parties to part ways was being considered. Napoli was the first club to enter the race for Darwin Nunez as I reported over the past weeks. The Italian club were in active talks with the Uruguayan, and he gave total priority to the Italian club, but the fee was the key issue with Napoli, as they were trying to explore how the fee could be reduced and suitable for their budget. However, in the end, they pulled out of the negotiation.
There were Saudi clubs in the picture during Darwin Nunez's negotiation with Napoli, but the Uruguayan didn't give them any priority at that time. Since the Napoli negotiation collapsed after weeks Al Hilal came back into the picture and started talks with Darwin Nunez's camp. The terms of the personal deal took time, as Darwin Nunez was in no rush to accept Al Hilal's proposal, which is why it took a week before Darwin Nunez finally gave the green light to Al Hilal, as the personal terms of the contract were accepted by Darwin Nunez and his camp.
The club-to-club talks between Al Hilal and Liverpool were not that long as they came to an agreement of 53 million euros for the fee, plus add-ons. It was a fair deal for me as Liverpool still got a fee of over 50 million euros, as it is just 7 million euros less than their initial asking price, which was around 60 million euros. According to Fabrizio Romano, all documents have been signed and Darwin Nunez can now be considered a new Al Hilal striker. Darwin Nunez spent three years at Liverpool and I would say his performance during these past three years was not what the fans expected when he was first signed.
It is a good opportunity for the Uruguayan to start afresh and play for a club that may not put pressure on him to perform, but all the same, if he does well in Al Hilal, he could still come back to Europe. The replacement for his position has already been covered by the club, and there may still be one more striker added if Newcastle United decides to open talks with Liverpool on the Isak situation, as the Reds are ready to sign the Swedish striker this summer. So guys that will be all for now. Thanks for stopping by and have a good day.