Darwin Nunez has thanked Liverpool fans for all their support throughout his time at the club
Darwin Nunez's return to England with the Uruguay national team has evoked memories of his spell at Liverpool as he admitted he misses the fans on Merseyside. The 26-year-old completed the £46million move from Anfield for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League last summer, shortly after helping Liverpool clinch the Premier League title in his final campaign.
His time in Saudi Arabia has proved challenging, however. The arrival of Karim Benzema has limited Nunez's minutes, and the Frenchman's signing ultimately led to the Uruguayan being left unregistered in the Saudi Pro League last month.
Despite the setback, Nunez has earned a recall to the Uruguay squad and is in contention to feature in upcoming friendlies against England and Algeria over the coming days.
The friendly match against Thomas Tuchel's side will take place at Wembley on Friday (7:45pm), marking a return to familiar territory for the striker.
Ahead of that fixture, the Uruguay national team sat down with Nunez, who briefly reflected on his time on Merseyside and his connection with the supporters.
When asked whether he misses Liverpool's fans after winning over so many during his spell at Anfield, Nunez said: "The truth is they made me feel really welcome and my family too.
"I went through a difficult time personally, but the fans always gave me support and affection, and that for me was very important.
"And obviously being back here, I do miss them."
Almost a year on from his move to Saudi Arabia, Nunez's future has become the subject of intense speculation.
The January transfer window brought a wave of rumours suggesting he could leave Al-Hilal, though no move materialised.
Questions over his next step have only grown since. Napoli and AC Milan have both been linked with the striker, while Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are reportedly considering a move when the window reopens in June.
Atletico Madrid and Juventus are also believed to be long-term admirers.
However, any deal is likely to be complicated by Nunez's sizeable wage packet with a reported £400,000 per week at Al-Hilal, despite the fact he is no longer featuring for the first team.
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