A shock return claim has emerged from a Uruguayan source regarding Darwin Nunez‘s future and a potential return to Liverpool.
Uruguayan source claims Darwin Nunez will sign for Liverpool
Journalist Martin Charquero has relayed information from a fellow Uruguayan reporter, Juan Pablo Romero, claiming Nunez will sign for Liverpool this summer.
“Darwin Nunez returns to Liverpool,” he wrote on X.
“The confirmation will not be given in these days since the player asked to be focused with the Uruguayan national team.”
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, August 4, 2025: Liverpool's Darwin Núñez during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Athletic Bilbao at Anfield. Liverpool won 4-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
It’s worth stressing that we’re taking this one with a pinch of salt, given Nunez was sold a year ago because he simply wasn’t playing well enough.
It is interesting, though, that this news is coming from a writer currently covering Uruguay closely at the World Cup.
Should Nunez be asked about the rumours in the coming weeks at the World Cup, his reaction could give us a clue about the reliability of these claims.
He next plays for Uruguay at 11pm (BST), against Saudi Arabia, on Monday, June 15.
LFC News: New role for Van Bronckhorst & Diomande latest
HONG KONG - Thursday, July 24, 2025: Liverpool's assistant coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst during a training session at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong ahead of the Hong Kong Football Festival 2025 pre-season tournament, on Day Four of the club's Asia Tour. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Former Liverpool assistant manager Giovanni van Bronchorst is on the verge of taking charge at Feyenoord, with ex-Reds coach Sipke Hulshoff his deputy
• Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae has joked about transfer talk around Yan Diomande, saying: “He’s about to sign for Liverpool!”
• Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has said he is “really happy” that clubs are interested in signing him, amid links to Liverpool and Arsenal – he was superb against Brazil!
• Virgil van Dijk has made it clear that he is no fan of the mandatory hydration breaks at the World Cup – he is not the only one!
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“Put simply, Liverpool can’t just sell every player deemed responsible for the downfall of 2025/26 – though many of us would have liked to see them try at various points!
“That said, the version of Mac Allister we have watched in more recent times looks far enough removed from what Liverpool will need after the summer to raise genuine questions over his future.
“The Reds have enough to do in the market without the inevitable outgoings, and they cannot afford to go into 2026/27 as light on trusted options as they did a year ago.”
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LONDON, ENGLAND - Tuesday, April 4, 2023: Chelsea's Marc Cucurella during the FA Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Real Madrid have completed the signing of Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella on a six-year deal. Imagine him under Jose Mourinho!
• Jurgen Klopp has apologised for a what could have been a Freudian slip about Julian Nagelsmann‘s Germany future
• Former Man United boss Ruben Amorim has an agreement in place with AC Milan to become their new head coach (Sky Italy)
• There’s World Cup action this evening, with Spain vs. Cape Verde underway, Egypt facing Belgium at 8pm (BST) and Saudi Arabia taking on Uruguay at 11pm – fair play if you stay up for Iran vs. New Zealand at 2am!
Liverpool FC: On this day
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 24, 2026: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah receives the Golden Samba in his final match for the clu after the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC at Anfield. The game ended 1-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
On this day in 1992, Salah was born, meaning the Liverpool legend celebrates his 34th birthday.
Many Happy Returns, Mo!
Salah will be hoping to celebrate in style by inspiring Egypt to victory over Belgium, as he looks to add to his 65 international goals.
Also on this day, in 1999, Liverpool signed Sander Westerveld from Vitesse Arnhem for £4 million. The goalkeeper helped the Reds win a treble of UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup in 2000/01.