Liverpool have agreed to sell Darwin Núñez to Al Hilal, ending one of the most unpredictable chapters in recent club history. He was signed for £85 million, never fully found consistency, but still became a cult hero.
Fans warmed to Núñez because he played with heart, chaos, and flashes of brilliance. He was exciting, unpredictable, and sometimes just plain funny to watch.
The debut that went wrong
His first home game against Crystal Palace was supposed to be a big moment. Instead, after getting wound up by Joachim Andersen, he lost his cool, headbutted him, got sent off, and shocked Anfield.
Always part of the action
In the 2024 Carabao Cup final he was injured and couldn’t play but when Virgil van Dijk scored in the 118th minute Núñez jumped the barrier to celebrate with the team pure passion.
Close calls and crazy misses
He often created chances but struggled to finish them one Europa League moment summed it up: he beat the keeper, hit the post & luckily Ryan Gravenberch scored the rebound. Against Chelsea in January 2024, he hit the woodwork four times in one match including a missed penalty a Premier League record.
Big goals when it mattered
Despite the misses, he scored crucial late goals including a brace against Newcastle and winners versus Brentford & Nottingham Forest.
Núñez leaves Liverpool as “Captain Chaos” a player who could drive you mad one minute and make you cheer the next, but never let you look away.