Liverpool catches fans out with Darwin Nunez transfer message after return links
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Liverpool accidentally added fuel to the Darwin Nunez speculation as fans were caught out by the club's post on social media, which featured the Reds' former strikerDarwin Nunez has been linked with a sensational return to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool had fans doing a double take after sending a Darwin Nunez message amid the ongoing speculation over the Reds’ former striker.Nunez looks set to be on the lookout for a new club this summer, with his spell in Saudi Arabia having not gone to plan. The 26-year-old found himself dropped from Al-Hilal’s squad for the second half of the season following the signing of Karim Benzema, meaning he hasn’t played a domestic game since February.It’s certainly not the ideal build-up to this summer’s World Cup for Nunez, who will be expected to lead the line for Uruguay, and reports have suggested that he could be in line to terminate his contract with his current club.The prospect of Nunez becoming available for free has led some Liverpool fans to call for the club to re-sign him this summer.
The Reds offloaded the striker 12 months ago, three years on from his big money move from Benfica.What’s more, some reports have claimed that Nunez wants to return to Anfield, although there is no suggestion that Liverpool is eyeing him up, despite Hugo Ekitike looking set to miss the majority of next season following his Achilles injury.Amid all the speculation, Liverpool decided to post a message about Nunez early on Sunday, marking the four-year anniversary of him signing for the club.Content cannot be displayed without consentThe post on X, which featured a large image of Nunez on his first day on Merseyside, seemed to take a few supporters by surprise, with some thinking that his return might have been on the cards.“You had me all excited!” one fan replied. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.And there were plenty of fans still calling for Nunez’s return, with one writing: “Please bring him in for free.
He knows the club and will put his body on the line for the team.”Nunez will get the chance to send another reminder on Monday when Uruguay kicks off its World Cup against Saudi Arabia. The clamor for Nunez to return is a little odd, considering there weren’t too many complaints when Liverpool offloaded him last summer after he failed to live up to expectations at Anfield.And when you factor in that he has been on big money in Saudi Arabia, and will likely want a long contract this summer, even if he is available for free, a return to Liverpool just doesn’t work.