Overview
- Al‑Hilal deregistered Núñez from Saudi Pro League and cup competitions after Benzema’s arrival under foreign‑player quota rules, leaving him available only for AFC Champions League matches.
- Intermediaries have begun sounding out options, with Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United among English clubs alerted and holding talks via representatives, according to multiple reports.
- Fabrizio Romano reports a summer return to Europe is a live possibility and expects movement in the coming months as clubs monitor the situation.
- Núñez earns about £400,000 per week in Saudi Arabia, and reports indicate he would likely need to accept a substantial wage reduction to facilitate a move.
- The 26‑year‑old joined Al‑Hilal from Liverpool for roughly £46m and has nine goals in 24 appearances this season, with Atlético Madrid and Juventus also credited with interest.