"According to Ole, River Plate will invest heavily to reformulate its squad for 2026. The club's budget for next season foresees 20 million dollars (around 15 million) destined to sign new players. In a sporting crisis after being eliminated from the Argentine Championship, River needs to hope that Boca Juniors wins the Clausura tournament. Only then will the Millonarios qualify for the Libertadores. The uncomfortable situation and bad results made the board move to change the squad. Among the targets is Darwin Nunez."
"His move to Al-Hilal in August 2025 was seen as a coup for the Saudi league, with the club paying Liverpool an initial fee of 46.3m to secure him after he fell down the pecking order under Arne Slot. On the pitch, his time in Riyadh has been statistically decent but far from explosive. In 11 appearances across all competitions, Nunez has netted 5 goals and provided 2 assists. However, he has battled minor knee injuries and has reportedly struggled to settle culturally."
Darwin Núñez is seeking to leave Al-Hilal just four months after his August 2025 move. River Plate has emerged as a surprise contender and plans a $20 million budget for 2026 signings as part of a squad overhaul. River sits in sporting crisis after elimination from the Argentine Championship and needs Boca Juniors to win the Clausura to qualify for the Libertadores. Nunez was offered because he wants to depart, but no progress has been made. He joined Al-Hilal for an initial fee of $46.3m, has 5 goals and 2 assists in 11 appearances, and has battled minor knee injuries and cultural adjustment issues.
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