Chelsea and Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing 26-year-old Uruguayan international Darwin Nunez in the summer transfer window.

Darwin Nunez joined Al Hilal last year, but he has fallen out of favour since the arrival of Karim Benzema. The player wants to leave the Saudi Arabian club so that he can play regularly, and a return to the Premier League could be on the cards for him.

According to Chronicle Live, Chelsea and Newcastle are hoping to secure his signature, and it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds. The 26-year-old has played in the Premier League for Liverpool and helped them win the league title last season. Even though he was not a prolific goalscorer for Liverpool, he did reasonably well, and he could be a useful player for both clubs.

Chelsea needs to add more quality in depth to the attacking unit. They invested in Liam Delap and Joao Pedro at the start of the season, and Delap has been underwhelming. They need more options in the attack, and the 26-year-old South American could be ideal for them. He will be desperate to get his career back on track, and he knows the Premier League well. He might be able to make the desired impact if he returns to England.

The 26-year-old will want to compete regularly at a high level, and the opportunity to move to Chelsea will be exciting for him. They are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they could help him push for major trophies.

Newcastle also keen on Nunez

Meanwhile, Newcastle United are keen on the player as well. There have been rumours surrounding the future of Nick Woltemade, who joined the club at the start of the season. Yoane Wissa has not made the desired impact either. They need to invest in another striker, and it will be interesting to see if they are prepared to move for the former Liverpool striker.

Both clubs have an ambitious project and the resources to build a formidable team. The Uruguay International could be attracted to the idea of joining them.