Who is Darwin Núñez and where does he currently play?

Darwin Núñez is a 27-year-old Uruguayan striker who currently plays for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal, having previously played for Liverpool and Benfica.

How much did Liverpool pay for Núñez and how many goals did he score?

Liverpool paid nearly 100 million euros for Núñez in 2022, and he scored 40 goals in 143 matches for the club.

Is Núñez's transfer to Trabzonspor officially confirmed?

The transfer is not yet officially confirmed. Trabzonspor has reached an agreement with the player, and negotiations with Al-Hilal are in the final stages.

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Turkey 'Rumbles' with Major Transfers

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In addition to Núñez, Mohamed Salah joined Trabzonspor, Romelu Lukaku joined Fenerbahçe, and Dušan Vlahović joined Beşiktaş in the Turkish Super Lig.

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Trabzonspor has reached an agreement with Darwin Núñez, the former Liverpool striker, and negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal are in the final stages. The Uruguayan would thus become another high-profile addition to the Turkish Super Lig.

Summary

Trabzonspor has reached an agreement with Darwin Núñez, the former Liverpool striker.
Negotiations with Al-Hilal are in the final stages, and the transfer is expected soon.
Liverpool paid nearly 100 million euros for Núñez in 2022, and he scored nine goals in 24 matches at Al-Hilal.
The transfer is part of a major wave into the Turkish Super Lig, where Salah, Lukaku, and Vlahović have already arrived.

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The Turkish football league has become the stage for a true transfer spectacle this summer. After Mohamed Salah arrived in Trabzon, Romelu Lukaku in Fenerbahçe, and Dušan Vlahović in Beşiktaş, Trabzonspor is now bringing in another attractive name, former Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez, Klix.ba reported on August 13, 2026, citing reliable Turkish journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu.

Agreement with Player Reached, Negotiations with Al-Hilal Ongoing

According to information released by journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Trabzonspor officials reached an agreement today on the contract details with the Uruguayan striker. They are currently focused on finalizing the deal with Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia, where Núñez currently plays, and it is believed that the club will not create major obstacles to approving this transfer.

Slobodna Dalmacija also reports that Trabzonspor is in final negotiations to bring in another attractive striker, and Núñez arrives after a rather unsuccessful season at Al-Hilal, where he is not in coach Simone Inzaghi's plans.

From Liverpool's Big Miss to Saudi Episode

Núñez is 27 years old and is known as Liverpool's big miss, having been paid nearly 100 million euros for him in 2022. At Anfield, he became synonymous with unbelievable misses, scoring 40 goals in 143 matches for the English club.

He left Liverpool a year ago for 53 million euros and moved to Al-Hilal, where he scored nine goals and provided five assists in 24 matches. According to Slobodna Dalmacija, Núñez played for Benfica and Liverpool during his career in Europe, the latter for nearly a hundred million euros, but he never fully realized his potential.

Transfer Wave Shaking Turkey

Núñez's arrival is just a continuation of a series of major transfers into Turkish football. In recent days, Mohamed Salah joined Trabzonspor, Romelu Lukaku joined Fenerbahçe, and Dušan Vlahović joined Beşiktaş in the Super Lig, and now confirmation of Núñez's transfer is also expected.