Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Núñez is close to leaving Al Hilal on a loan that would include an option to buy running through June 2027.
- The striker has been at Al Hilal’s pre-season camp in Austria and has pushed to leave, with the club reportedly giving initial approval for a temporary move.
- Benfica and Porto have emerged as the leading suitors, with Benfica said to be Núñez’s preferred destination while Barcelona examined an offer but did not progress it.
- Sources say the deal hinges on a financial compromise in which Núñez will forgo part of his wages and Al Hilal will subsidize a portion of his salary for one season.
- Negotiations are described as urgent with parties seeking to conclude terms before Al Hilal return to Saudi Arabia on August 3, a move that could free a foreign-player slot and reshape Núñez’s immediate playing opportunities.