Darwin Nunez has completed a move to Al-Hilal after a three-year spell at Liverpool - and the Uruguayan's former teammate Mohamed Salah has now been discussing t
00:36, 14 Aug 2025
Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah (R) celebrates scoring the team's second goal with Liverpool's Uruguayan striker #09 Darwin Nunez during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on February 12, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Salah paid tribute to Nunez after his transfer to Al Hilal(Image: PAUL ELLIS, AFP via Getty Images)
Mohamed Salah has paid tribute to Darwin Nunez for displaying "heart in everything you did" at Liverpool following the Uruguayan's departure to Al-Hilal last week.
The 26 year old brought the curtain down on his three-year stay at Anfield last week after the Reds struck a £46 million agreement with the Saudi Pro League club.
Taking to X on Wednesday evening, Salah expressed his gratitude to Nunez for his contributions on Merseyside. He wrote: "I consider myself lucky to have had you as a teammate and friend. You were always very real and brought so much good energy wherever you went.
"You made us laugh and showed heart in everything you did. You will be missed and I wish you the best in your new club."
Mohamed Salah
Salah said that Nunez "showed heart" in everything(Image: (Photo by Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Throughout his Merseyside tenure, the Uruguayan netted 40 goals across 143 outings to help Liverpool secure the Community Shield, League Cup and Premier League.
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Following a stellar 2021-22 campaign at Benfica, Nunez arrived at Liverpool in June 2022 in a potential club-record transfer worth £85m, reports the Liverpool Echo.
However, despite finding the net on his final match against Manchester Cityin the Community Shield, Nunez battled for consistency during his maiden campaign at Anfield, managing just nine Premier League strikes as Liverpool stumbled to fifth place in the table. During his sophomore season, the Uruguayan displayed glimpses of progress as Liverpool launched a title bid for two-thirds of the campaign.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 26: Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones of Liverpool celebrate as the bus passes by fans during the Liverpool Trophy Parade on May 26, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
The pair finished last season together on the back of the Champions bus(Image: Jan Kruger, Getty Images)
Following Jurgen Klopp's departure in May 2024, however, Nunez found it difficult to impress Arne Slot, with the Dutch boss favouring Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota as his attacking spearheads.
As a result, the former Benfica player only started eight Premier League matches last season as Liverpool secured the Premier League title.
Upon confirmation of his departure, Nunez took to Instagram to express his feelings. He wrote: "Thank you, Liverpool. Three years on, it's time to say goodbye. I'll take with me countless memories that will live with me forever.
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"I leave with a full heart, thanks to the love of a crowd that never let me down and always had my back - through the highs and through the lows.
"Liverpool will always be part of who I am. I'll miss you more than words can say. To all the staff and my teammates - thank you and all the very best for the future."
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