Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah could be set for an unexpected Liverpool reunion this summer, with both players reportedly being lined up for transfers to the same club
13:28, 25 Jul 2026
HONG KONG, CHINA - JULY 26: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez of Liverpool acknowledge the fans after the teams defeat in the Pre-Season Friendly between Liverpool FC and AC Milan at Kai Tak Sports Park on July 26, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez could be reunited this summer(Image: Getty Images)
Darwin Nunez could be closing in on a surprise reunion with Mohamed Salah, with both players reportedly closing in on moves to Turkiye.
Nunez is eyeing up a transfer as he looks to end what has been a nightmare year. Having made the move to Saudi Arabia from Liverpool last summer, the striker was dropped from Al-Hilal’s league squad for the second half of the season, meaning he has not played a domestic game since February.
The World Cup didn’t offer any respite either, with Uruguay crashing out at the group stage as Nunez failed to score in any of his three appearances.
Despite the prospect of him being released from his contract at Al-Hilal being touted this summer, no such agreement has been made, but Nunez has been on the lookout for a new club. Recent reports indicated that he has been in talks with Major League Soccer side Atlanta United, although a return to Europe could now be on the cards.
According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Nunez is “eding closer” to an agreement with Besiktas, with the 27-year-old set for a loan move to the Turkish club for the 2026/27 season.
And that could present him with a reunion with one of his former Liverpool teammates, with Salah also claimed to be on his way to Besiktas.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the first goal with team mate Darwin Nunez during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Liverpool FC and LOSC Lille at Anfield on January 21, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah are both reportedly on their way to Besiktas(Image: Getty Images)
Italian journalist Nicolo Schira has reported that the Istanbul side has agreed personal terms with the Egyptian, who left Anfield earlier this summer after agreeing to waive the final year of his contract on Merseyside.
Salah is said to have a one-year contract in place, with the option of a further year to take him to 2028. The winger is claimed to have agreed to a deal worth €12 million ($13.7M) per year, with Besiktas boss Vincenzo Italiano said to have played a key role in convincing him on the move to Turkiye.
Besiktas is now “confident” it can finalize the deal within the next few days, which would end the ongoing speculation over Salah’s future. The winger has been linked with Saudi Arabia for years now, while recent rumors suggested MLS side Sporting Kansas City was in the running.
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Besiktas president Serdal Adali has confirmed that the club has been in talks with Salah, but despite seemingly getting the green light from the 34-year-old, his agent has made things trickier.
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Speaking to outlet WinWin, Adali said: "Salah has given his approval for this transfer and his agent initially responded positively to our offer. Salah spoke to both our technical director and our sporting director and gave his approval as well.
"But later, as soon as it was written in the media that ‘the transfer had been completed’, the agent raised the financial demands. The agent raised his commission to unbelievable figures, reaching about 35 percent.
"From our side, such a percentage cannot be accepted under any circumstances."