{"id":317431,"date":"2026-04-12T10:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=317431"},"modified":"2026-04-12T10:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T05:10:00","slug":"chelsea-told-to-sign-former-85m-premier-league-flop-in-shock-transfer-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/chelsea-told-to-sign-former-85m-premier-league-flop-in-shock-transfer-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea told to sign former \u00a385m Premier League flop in shock transfer | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Desailly is a large admirer of the Uruguay international (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Marcel Desailly has \u2018really helpful\u2019 his old club Chelsea make a shock move to sign former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez.<\/p>\n

The Blues made major changes up top last summer with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap joining the club with Nicolas Jackson leaving to affix Bayern Munich on loan.<\/p>\n

Former Brighton star Pedro has been a success in west London with 19 goals and nine assists in all appearances this season.<\/p>\n

While Jackson could still have a future at Stamford Bridge and with Emanuel Emegha set to reach in the summertime, Chelsea could still be available in the market for one more striker.<\/p>\n

Nunez left Merseyside last summer, joining Al-Hilal for \u00a346m where he has scored nine times for the Saudi side.<\/p>\n

But huge doubts over his future have emerged following Karim Benzema\u2019s arrival on the club from rivals Al-Ittihad.<\/p>\n

Saudi teams are only allowed to register eight foreign players born before 2003 of their 25-man squads with Nunez making way for the veteran Frenchman.<\/p>\n

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Nunez\u2019s future in Saudi now looks bleak (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nunez continues to be eligible for AFC Champions League matches but can have no role to play in the remainder of the Saudi Pro League campaign.<\/p>\n

Reports have suggested the Uruguay international is now keen on a return to Europe with Tottenham credited with interest.<\/p>\n

But Chelsea great Desailly says he would like to see his old side sign the 26-year-old, also suggesting Michael Carrick\u2019s improving Manchester United side would suit him.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m pleased to see him wanting to return back to European football \u2013 it shows money isn\u2019t every little thing,\u2019 Desailly told Footitalia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018A club like Chelsea, or the brand new Manchester United, can be best for him. He must be surrounded by established, confident players who know they\u2019re going to play every weekend and who will give him the ball on the primary intention.<\/p>\n

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Nunez left Liverpool last summer (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018That\u2019s the small detail \u2013 when he makes a run, he must get the ball immediately. Otherwise he loses confidence quickly.\u2019<\/p>\n

Desailly is convinced Nunez still has plenty to supply within the Premier League, even comparing his early struggles to those of legends Dennis Bergkamp and Roberto Carlos.<\/p>\n

\u2018I’d actually recommend N\u00fa\u00f1ez for Chelsea. He\u2019s a superb player, a sensible player \u2013 he just needs the correct environment to perform,\u2019 Desailly said.<\/p>\n

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Would Nunez be a very good signing for Chelsea?<\/h3>\n