Darwin Nunez's career at the Close Gathering saw an undefeated blow. According to insider Fabrizio Romano, Al-Hilal has excluded the 26-star forward from the application for the Saudi Pro-League matches for the rest of the season.

The main reason for this decision was the signing of Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema, who transferred from Al-Ittihad during the winter transfer window. Due to the limit on foreign players, the club was reluctant to sacrifice one of its star players in order to make room for the Frenchman.

The coaching staff's choice of Simone Inzaghi fell on Nunez, whose form was constantly affecting the nutrition, while Benzema was about to score a hat-trick in his debut match for the new team.

The situation looks critical for the Uruguayan’s playing practice: He will not be able to play in the domestic championship until the end of the season. It is our destiny to be surrounded by matches of the Asian Champions League.

Nunes arrived at Al-Hilal in 2025 from Liverpool for a sum of close to €53 million. The cob was richly productive (4 goals in the first 5 matches), but over the year the productivity dropped - only 7 goals in 23 matches.