NafisaPremier League Shake-Up: Sunderland Launch £13M Hijack Bid as EPL Giants Battle to Bank £40M Windfall from Big-Name Exit
With the summer transfer window heating up, the latest round-up from *3 Added Minutes* brings plenty of movement involving Premier League clubs, including a potential hijack bid and a significant outgoing transfer in the works.
**First up, a major update on a headline departure.
Liverpool are actively negotiating the sale of Darwin Núñez, with Napoli pushing hard to make the Uruguayan striker their marquee summer signing. Talks are reportedly “non-stop,” although the two clubs remain some distance apart in valuation. Napoli are willing to pay about €40 million (roughly £34 million), but Liverpool are holding out for an extra €8 million to recoup more of their investment in the misfiring forward.
The Reds are hoping to offload Núñez to free up funds for their broader squad overhaul under new boss Arne Slot. While Napoli have made him their top target, they’re also keeping an eye on alternatives — notably Udinese’s Lorenzo Lucca — if talks with Liverpool collapse due to financial disagreements. The Merseyside club could end up settling for a lower fee just to get the deal done and add around £40 million to their summer war chest.
Meanwhile, up north in Wearside, Sunderland are making bold moves of their own.
Freshly promoted to the Premier League, the Black Cats are wasting no time in strengthening their squad. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano via *GiveMeSport*, Sunderland have opened discussions with OGC Nice over goalkeeper **Marcin Bulka**, a target also reportedly admired by Manchester United.
The 24-year-old Polish keeper impressed last season in Ligue 1 and is viewed as a more experienced and stable alternative to Sunderland’s current No.1, Anthony Patterson — who himself was once linked with United. Bulka’s price tag is expected to exceed £13 million, but Sunderland seem serious about pushing the deal through, even as other unnamed clubs also monitor the situation.
**And over at Wolves, a transfer tug-of-war is developing.**
Feyenoord are still trying to secure a permanent move for 22-year-old left-back **Hugo Bueno**, who impressed while on loan in the Netherlands last season. The Dutch giants see him as their ideal replacement for Quilindschy Hartman, who is reportedly heading to Burnley. Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie is a big admirer of the Spaniard, but Wolves are reluctant to sell, especially with **Rayan Aït-Nouri** departing. Bueno is seen as a crucial piece for the upcoming campaign, and any deal is described as “difficult,” though persistent interest could test Wolves’ resolve.
The Verdict:
Liverpool may soon cash in on Darwin Núñez to fuel a summer rebuild, Sunderland are ready to go head-to-head with Premier League giants for a top-rated keeper, and Wolves could face pressure to offload a rising star. All signs point to a turbulent but thrilling transfer window ahead.
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