Darwin Nunez’s release clause would have doubled to £36 million if Almeria had been promoted to La Liga, AS writes of the reported Southampton, Brighton and Sheffield United target.
While each and every club in the Premier League have been hit hard in the pocket during the last few months, there is still enough money in the coffers for a prolific goal-poacher who has been earning comparisons to Edinson Cavani.
Chris Wilder is desperate to add some firepower to a Sheffield United side who, while serving up a whole plate of humble pie after a top-half finish, scored just 39 times in 38 games.
A lack of a ruthless streak threatened to cost Brighton their top-flight status too, despite the best efforts of fiery Frenchman Neal Maupay.
The Seagulls apparently see Nunez, an athletic, aggressive 6ft 2ins frontman, as a younger, more mobile version of Glenn Murray with La Voz de Almeria reporting interest from the Amex and Bramall Lane.
A Southampton side desperate to ease the goalscoring burden on Danny Ings are interested too and made an opening bid of £11 million this week (Calciomercato).
The Saints will have to raise their offer to £18 million if they are to trigger Nunez’s release clause.
But while the Uruguayan will not come cheap, at least he is still within the reach of his Premier League suitors.
AS claim that Nunez’s clause would have risen to £36 million if Almeria, who were beaten by Girona in the play-off semi-finals, had earned promotion to the Spanish top flight.
After being consigned to another season of lower league football, Nunez is all-but certain to depart.
The striker held talks regarding his future with Almeria’s general manager Mohamed El Assy on Wednesday.
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