Al Hilal: Darwin Núñez set to join Mbemba at Al Diriyah

The Uruguayan will play alongside the Congolese star

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Al Hilal: Darwin Núñez set to join Mbemba at Al Diriyah

Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez is about to embark on a new adventure in Saudi Arabia.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Al Hilal has reached a verbal agreement with newly promoted Saudi Pro League side Al Diriyah for Núñez to join on loan until 2027. The Uruguayan forward's wages will be fully covered by his new club, and there is no purchase option included in the current deal.

🚨🇸🇦 Darwin Núñez to Al Diriyah, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between Saudi sides with Al Hilal.

Loan until June 2027, salary covered but no buy option clause included in current agreement.

Signatures still needed but deal in place with medical being booked. 🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/NpHFcfgGf0
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 19, 2026

The former Liverpool striker will now team up with Gaëtan Laborde, who has been at Al Diriyah for a year. Eager to make a mark in the top flight, the ambitious Saudi club has also bolstered its squad this summer with the arrivals of Idrissa Gueye and Chancel Mbemba.

Saudi side Al-Diriyah are working on a straight loan for Darwin Nunez from Al-Hilal.

Hilal looking to offload Nunez, who has also drawn interest from Trabzonspor.

Karim Benzema also faces an uncertain future as Al-Hilal pursue Ollie Watkins despite Aston Villa's reluctance to… pic.twitter.com/rvypOuqcCS
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 18, 2026

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