Inzaghi's gamble on Darwin Núñez backfires for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal

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Al-Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi’s gamble on signing Darwin Núñez has backfired, leaving the Asian champions with a costly, unwanted striker and a transfer crisis. Núñez arrived from Liverpool for €53 million, displacing Aleksandar Mitrovic and causing controversy. He scored six goals with four assists in 16 matches, missed eight clear chances, and was dropped from the domestic squad within six months. Efforts to sell or loan the Uruguayan have stalled because of his large salary and market value. Al-Hilal now pay the price for a bet that was meant to lead them to the summit.


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