Al Hilal Considering Loan for Nunez as Barcelona Monitors Situation

Al Hilal is considering the loan of Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez during the current summer transfer window, after attempts to sell him permanently have stalled due to a lack of suitable offers.

According to media reports, Al Hilal's management discussed several scenarios with the player and his entourage in recent times, before settling on the loan option as a temporary solution that gives the striker a chance to regain his form.

Al Hilal's management is taking steps to alleviate financial burdens, as they seek to transfer the player to a club that can cover the majority of his salary, estimated at around two million euros.

Spanish newspaper "Sport" has revealed that Darwin Nunez's name was presented to Barcelona by agent Jorge Mendes, leveraging the relationship between the two clubs during previous negotiations concerning Joao Cancelo.

Barcelona has not yet taken any official steps towards signing the Uruguayan striker, as the Catalan club is content with monitoring the player's situation and gathering information about the possibility of his transfer.

Barcelona is currently concentrating on the transfer of Argentine Julian Alvarez, with club officials believing there is a greater opportunity to negotiate with Atletico Madrid in the upcoming period.

The option to loan Darwin Núñez without incurring a final transfer fee represents a potential attraction for any club looking to acquire the player, despite the absence of advanced negotiations so far.

The Uruguayan forward took part in Al Hilal's training camp in Austria, but he is not included in the club's future plans, according to circulating reports.

Al Hilal sees Darwin Nunez's return to Europe as a potential opportunity for him to regain his form and enhance his market value, paving the way for a future sale and benefiting from the transaction.

Al Hilal has signed Darwin Nunez from Liverpool for €55 million, after the player previously moved to the English club from Benfica in a deal worth €85 million, but he did not deliver the expected performance.