DARWIN NUNEZ has been linked with a shock return to the Premier League.

spent three years with Liverpool, but departed for in 2025 after falling out of favour at the club.

Al Ettifaq v Al Hilal - Saudi Pro LeagueDarwin Nunez has been linked with a move back to the Premier League Credit: Getty Chelsea v Newcastle United - Premier LeagueNewcastle signings Nick Woltemade (pictured) and Yoane Wissa have failed to kick on this year Credit: Getty

Now talkSPORT claim he is open to a return to England after just six months after his £46million arrival.

The arrival of and legend has forced Nunez, 26, to consider pastures new

He was reported to be in Saudi Arabia, which could be terminated given his omission from the club’s squad.

He has been to bolster Joao Pedro in attack, with failing to make an impact following his arrival from .

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Newcastle United are stuck in a rut with their forward options, and are in the market for a dependable first-choice in the position after their disastrous recent business.

‘s departure to Liverpool last year left a gaping hole in ‘s attack.

He signed rising German star and man for a combined fee of around £120m to fill the gap late on in summer, but things have not gone to plan.

Illustration of Darwin Núñez in a Liverpool kit, next to his 2024-25 season stats.Nunez’s last season in the Prem was underwhelming

Woltemade made a bright start to the campaign, but the goals dried up, prompting him to be tried in different areas of the pitch, including as a midfielder.

Wissa arrived injured and was out of action until December, and has only managed one goal across a series of cameo appearances in the months since.

Only the rise of talented young forward William Osula – who scored twice against on Sunday – has tempered what is otherwise a crisis for the Magpies up front.

Nunez, who managed 40 goals and 26 assists across 143 appearances for the Reds, could represent a more reliable source of goals as the North East outfit look to move on from their lacklustre season.