Darwin Nunez next club odds shift as ex-Liverpool striker eyes return
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Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been linked to a potential return to Anfield, and new betting odds designate the Reds as co-favorites to sign him this summerDarwin Nunez has been tipped for a return to Liverpool this summer(Image: Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)A Darwin Nunez reunion with Liverpool is looking more likely by the day as the former Reds striker searches for his next club.Nunez reportedly wants a return to Merseyside as his time with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal draws to a close, and the Uruguayan forward could leave as a free agent less than a year after joining on a $61 million fee.While Liverpool is yet to make any formal approach for their former No. 9, many fans have called for the club to sign Nunez on a free transfer due to his fit with Andoni Iraola ’s direct, high-pressing style of play.In recent days, Nunez’s next club odds have shifted and now reflect just how likely an Anfield reunion might be.Liverpool has now risen up to +400 joint-favorites to sign Nunez during this summer’s transfer window, level with Barcelona, who are also rumored to be in for the 26-year-old.Chelsea (+600), Newcastle (+700), and Juventus (+800) trail the pair, while Nunez staying with Al-Hilal is also priced at odds of +800.Last week, the Reds were +1000 and fifth in the betting to sign Nunez before oddsmakers seemingly reacted to the recent string of reports linking Liverpool with their former striker.Nunez was dropped from the Al-Hilal squad in February(Image: Getty Images)Unlike in his final season before departing the club, when the overriding sentiment was that Liverpool needed to move on from him, fans now seem to be keen on Nunez returning.His three-year spell at Anfield from 2022 to 2025 was characterized by missed opportunities and what could have been more so than the goalscoring prowess he was signed for.
Still, he managed 40 goals and 23 assists in 143 total appearances and 76 starts for the club under Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot.With Iraola, who was formally appointed as Liverpool head coach on June 4, now at the helm, Nunez would likely come in to back up first-choice striker Alexander Isak while Hugo Ekitike remains sidelined with a torn Achilles.While Liverpool mulls over a potential transfer for their former No. 9, Nunez is set to represent Uruguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, so a final decision likely won’t be made until La Celeste is eliminated from the competition.His expected move this summer comes after Nunez was dropped from the Al-Hilal squad in February, when the club brought in former Real Madrid and France star Karim Benzema and exceeded its foreign player limit.Before then, Nunez managed six goals and four assists in 16 matches in the Saudi Pro League during the 2025-26 season.This information is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon for financial reasons or to determine a specific course of action.
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