The striker scored 40 goals in 143 appearances for the Reds but only started eight Premier League games during their title-winning campaign last season under new manager Arne Slot
21:31, 09 Aug 2025Updated 21:42, 09 Aug 2025
Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz
Darwin Nunez has followed Luis Diaz out of the Anfield door(Image: Getty Images)
Darwin Nunez has joined Saudi side Al-Hilal from Liverpool on a three-year deal for a fee of around £46.3m. The Uruguayan striker, 26, was signed by Jurgen Klopp in June 2022 from Portuguese side Benfica for an initial fee of £64m.
He scored 40 goals in 143 appearances for the Reds but only started eight Premier League games during their title-winning campaign last season under new manager Arne Slot.
A statement from the Anfield club read: "Liverpool FC can confirm Darwin Nunez has completed a permanent transfer to Al-Hilal, subject to international clearance. The Uruguayan's three-year spell with the Reds concludes after he finalised a switch to the Saudi Pro League side today.
Darwin Nunez
Darwin Nunez has left Anfield after three years(Image: Getty Images)
"Nunez departs Anfield having made 143 appearances and scored 40 goals, collecting Premier League and Carabao Cup winner's medals along the way. The striker arrived at the club from Benfica in the summer of 2022 and scored on his competitive debut to help Jürgen Klopp's team lift the FA Community Shield with victory against Manchester City.
"His first season as a Liverpool player saw him get on the scoresheet 15 times from 42 outings in all competitions and named the club's Standard Chartered Player of the Month on two occasions.
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"Nunez improved his haul of goals in the following campaign by producing 18 – two of those off the bench at Newcastle United to complete a remarkable late turnaround in the early weeks. The 2024-25 term turned out to be his final one with the Reds, and he would complete his career on Merseyside by hoisting the Premier League trophy aloft.
Nunez has left Liverpool
Nunez has left Liverpool(Image: PA)
"Nunez's pair of stoppage-time finishes to snatch victory away at Brentford in January was an undoubted vital moment and highlight of the historic season. Everybody at the club would like to thank Darwin for his contributions and wish him and his family all the best for the future."
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Nunez becomes the latest high profile departure from Anfield this summer following Luis Diaz's switch to German giants Bayern Munich.
Those deals have now armed Liverpool with a considerable war chest to potentially do a deal for striker Alexander Isak, although he has been told in no uncertain terms that he will be staying with Newcastle this summer.
The Swedish forward is still training away from his Magpies teammates having refused to go on the club's pre-season tour of Asia. Newcastle are reportedly keen to bank around £150m from his signature should they be forced to sell.