Sunderland Crash Wolves’ £26m Transfer Party – Xhaka Link Could Hand Black Cats Crucial Advantage in Premier League Tug-of-War
Wolves’ already frustrating transfer window may be about to take another hit—this time from fellow Premier League newcomers Sunderland, who have entered the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen forward Amine Adli in a deal worth around £26 million.
Wolves fans have grown increasingly anxious as the club heads into the final stretch of the summer window with only two signings—Fer Lopez and Jhon Arias—to show for their efforts.
Worse still, exits have outnumbered arrivals, and last week’s disappointment over losing Marc Pubill to Atletico Madrid after seemingly being close to signing him has added to the tension.
Now, attention has shifted to 23-year-old Adli, a versatile attacker with 23 goals and 17 assists in 142 games for Leverkusen.
Wolves were reportedly leading the charge, having made a concrete offer for the Moroccan international. But that lead may be under threat.
According to respected journalist Julien Laurens, Sunderland have now entered the fray and could pose a serious threat to Wolves’ hopes of sealing the deal.
The Black Cats are said to be preparing to move for Adli immediately after finalising a deal for Granit Xhaka—who, crucially, is Adli’s teammate at Leverkusen.
That Xhaka connection might just be Sunderland’s trump card. With successful negotiations already paving a relationship between Sunderland and the German club, and Adli reportedly keen on a Premier League move, the stars could be aligning in Sunderland’s favour.
Sunderland’s summer has already been marked by bold moves as they look to bolster their squad for top-flight survival.
And with Wolves struggling to close deals and losing ground in the market, fans at Molineux are bracing for yet another setback—this time at the hands of a newly promoted rival with serious momentum.