The bargain that Athletic Bilbao is about to sign

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The Athletic Club is determined to finalize the permanent signing of Unai Núñez, who is currently on loan from Celta de Vigo this season. Although the center-back has had little prominence for much of the campaign, his increased presence in recent weeks has been crucial for the Bilbao team to consider exercising the purchase option, set at 4 million euros. A sum that, in other contexts, might seem high, but Athletic is carefully evaluating it due to its unique transfer policy.

A very bad deal for Celta

Núñez's situation has taken a significant turn. From being the fourth-choice center-back for Ernesto Valverde, behind Vivian, Yeray, and Aitor Paredes, he has now accumulated minutes in key matches, benefiting from defensive absences. Despite only playing nine games and totaling just over 650 minutes throughout the season, his performance has been sufficient to reignite the interest of the red-and-white board.

In Vigo, there is a sense of disappointment with this outcome. Celta, who invested around 7 million euros in the defense, would face a loss of approximately 3 million if the sale is finalized. Furthermore, despite Núñez having a contract until 2027, he is not in the Galician club's plans, leading Celta to prioritize getting rid of the player. Ultimately, the deal leaves a bitter taste: Athletic strengthens its defense with a player who already knows the club, while Celta accepts a poor business deal.

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