The idea of romantic return for Darwin Nunez back to Liverpool has been doing the rounds on social media owing to reports in Spain.
Darwin Nunez’s turbulent stint in Saudi Arabia appears to be over almost as quickly as it began, and the uncertainty over his next move has inevitably sparked a wave of speculation about a return to Liverpool.
Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo has already suggested that the Uruguayan could be offered a route back to the Premier League.
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Liverpool and Chelsea were both loosely linked alongside other clubs said to be monitoring his situation.
With his contract terminated in the Gulf and his future wide open, it has not taken long for social media to latch onto the idea of a shock reunion at Anfield.
Those whispers have only grown louder as Liverpool continue to look short of senior options in the final third, especially with concerns over depth while Hugo Ekitike nurses an injury.
For some supporters, the thought of a short‑term fix in the form of a player who already knows the club and the league is at least an intriguing one.
On fan forums and X/Twitter, the concept of bringing Nunez back as a stop‑gap until the squad is fully fit has gained just enough traction to feel like a talking point.
But now speaking on the Athletic’s Walk On Podcast, journalist James Pearce didn’t just pour cold water on the idea – he rubbished it completely:
“That’s a ridiculous idea [to bring Darwin Nunez back to Liverpool]. I don’t even know where to start with that.”
“There’s a very, very, good reason why Liverpool got rid of Darwin Nunez. I’ve seen some people say ‘oh you just get him back on a short-term basis until Ekitike is fit again.'”
“On what planet? He’s had his contract ripped up in Saudi, so he would want a massive signing-on fee. Even if you could get him for nothing, he would want massive wages and probably a four-year contract,” Pearce explained.
“Out of all the crazy rumours I’ve heard in the last few weeks, that is right up there.”
Liverpool’s recruitment under Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes has been built on long-term planning rather than short-term gambles, and a costly return for a player the club already chose to move on would cut against that logic.
As things stand, this feels like a rumour that belongs firmly in the “summer silly season” category rather than one supporters should be taking seriously.