Media reports have revealed a major surprise regarding the future of Uruguayan Darwin Núñez, the Al Hilal striker, who joined the Saudi club from Liverpool during last summer's transfer window in search of a new experience in the Roshn League.

The Brazilian newspaper "O Globo," citing the Argentine outlet "Olé," reported that Núñez's name has been put forward to River Plate's management as one of the proposed forwards to strengthen the team in the upcoming period.

The report revealed that River Plate is preparing to invest a substantial budget in 2026 to strengthen its squad, aiming to continue strong competition against its traditional rival Boca Juniors, which has led them to consider several prominent attacking options.

The source confirmed that Núñez is one of the candidates presented to the Argentine club, noting the player's desire to leave Al-Hilal due to feeling uncomfortable within the team recently.

The reports clarified that the proposal to sign Núñez is still just an idea, as River Plate is exploring other attacking options such as Luciano Gondo, a player from Russian club Zenit, without having taken any official negotiation steps so far.

Nunez, 26 years old, joined Al Hilal on a three-year contract. He has played 11 matches this season, scoring 5 goals and providing 2 assists, remaining one of the most prominent attacking signings in the Saudi league.