Sources: Newcastle increasingly likely to sign ex-PL striker who needs 'Huge' contract to make move

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(Credit: Imago) Wed 13 May 2026 16:16, UK Darwin Nunez’s chances of moving to Newcastle United this summer are continually growing stronger, sources have told Football Insider.The 26-year-old is edging towards an exit from Al-Hilal, with a return to European football understood to be growing “more and more likely” ahead of next season. Newcastle have money to spend in the summer market once again, and a lucrative move for Nunez is firmly on their radar, with his future at Al-Hilal all but settled. 🔄 Newcastle Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on deals in progress, signings, departures, and contract news from the Newcastle United boardroom.

VISIT THE NEWCASTLE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Newcastle among clubs vying for ‘huge contract’Football Insider revealed earlier this week that Newcastle are battling for Nunez’s signature alongside the likes of Chelsea and Juventus, but a deal will not be cheap for any of the interested parties. StatsNunezWoltemadeWissaApps (Starts)16 (14)31 (22)17 (4)Goals 671Goals per 900.430.360.18Shots on Target per 901.650.610.91Big Chances Missed per 9010.311.1Conversion Rate14%22.6%7.7%Nunez’s 2025-26 league stats compared to Newcastle’s strikers, as per Fotmob.However, sources have already made it clear that Newcastle and Co. would need to come close to matching the “huge contract” that the forward has held in the Middle East if they are to have a genuine chance of landing him this summer.

He has been on the radar at St James’ Park for several years now, with Newcastle tempted by moves for him during his time at both Benfica and Liverpool. Will Osula ‘more than happy to stay’ at St James’Football Insider revealed earlier this week that striker Will Osula has no desire to leave Newcastle this summer, despite the growing interest in his services.