Liverpool's summer transfer business may well have taken a slight twist, as Mundo Deportivo reports that a former star is open to a potential return to Anfield in the coming weeks.
It comes as the Reds are looking to rebuild under new boss Andoni Iraola, with a much larger emphasis on the side returning to the pressing style of play that brought so much success under Jurgen Klopp.
That means some potential changes to the squad are on the way, as Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, and Ibrahima Konate have already departed.
While links persist over other possible exits, there could be a surprise return on the cards at Liverpool, as one ex-star has made himself available to the Reds again.
Darwin Nunez Wants Liverpool Return
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Just one year on from leaving Liverpool, a report from Mundo Deportivo claims that versatile forward Darwin Nunez "would like to return to Liverpool" in the summer transfer window.
The Reds are outlined as one of several potential landing spots for the star, just one year on from leaving Anfield to join Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League.
It would be quite a dramatic turnaround in the space of a year, considering that the club had seemingly upgraded their forward ranks with the arrival of Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike.
Both players have suffered injury issues over that time, however, meaning a return for Nunez may not be out of the picture. Even more so because an exit from Al-Hilal appears inevitable, as the club removed his registration from league games in favour of Karim Benzema in the second half of the season.
That has led to claims that a contract termination could be on the way, which would allow the 26-year-old to move on a free transfer.
There is interest from Atletico Madrid, as well as Newcastle and Chelsea, according to the report, while it remains unclear whether Liverpool would be interested in taking up the option of a return.
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Nunez's Liverpool Record
Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz celebrate with the trophy after winning the Premier League
After making such a high-profile move to Liverpool in 2022 from Benfica, there were hopes that Nunez could be the next big thing for the club.
There were certainly signs of quality when it came to the forward's play, as he was capable of causing chaos with his relentless running and clear determination to make an impression on a game.
Unfortunately, that didn't always translate into goals, as the Uruguayan international clearly lacked the killer instinct in the final third that would make him unstoppable.
At times, the chaos he would cause would hurt his team, just as much as it would help them, leading to his eventual exit to Al-Hilal last summer, in favour of other options.
With 40 goals and 26 assists in 143 appearances, Nunez clearly didn't have the impact he was hoping for, but it was an impact nonetheless.
Whether a return to the club could spark something again remains to be seen, but there is a player who would certainly fit the pressing style of Iraola.