"Darwin Nunez has been frozen out of Simone Inzaghi's squad, not being registered for the second half of Pro League campaign due to arrival of Karim Benzema. That is likely to force Nunez to move on next summer. I'm not sure he's an Eddie Howe type of player, I don't think the manager will be looking at him as the kind of player he wants to add to his squad."
"He's an explosive player, he's unpredictable, he's got pace in behind, so if Newcastle are looking for that type of forward then it's somebody they may look at. But I think it would be a surprise move for me."
Darwin Nunez left Liverpool for Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal for approximately £46 million last summer. After scoring nine goals and providing five assists in 26 appearances, his position became precarious when manager Simone Inzaghi excluded him from the squad registration for the second half of the Saudi Pro League season following Karim Benzema's arrival. This restriction limits Nunez to AFC Champions League competition until summer, when he will likely depart. Newcastle United has been linked with interest in the Uruguayan striker. However, transfer expert Pete O'Rourke suggests Eddie Howe is unlikely to pursue Nunez, as he doesn't align with the manager's preferred player profile, despite Nunez's explosive pace and unpredictability.
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