Twist emerges as Hull City now set for Sunderland AFC blow in Liverpool pursuit | OneFootball

Jayden Danns is set to go out on loan ahead of today's 11pm deadline, and the Tigers are confident that they will win the race.

Hull City were confident that they will win the race for Liverpool's Jayden Danns ahead of Monday's 11pm deadline, but they look set to be beaten by Sunderland.

Darren Witcoop on X has reported that the Premier League table toppers are looking to send a host of youngsters out on loan today, including the striker, with the Yorkshire outfit looking to bring him to the MKM Stadium.

However, as per Alex Crook, the Black Cats are now on course to beat Ruben Selles' side to the signing of Danns for the rest of the season.

The Tigers have already had an extremely busy January transfer window, and secured one of the biggest deals of the winter so far at the back end of last week, when they added Louie Barry to their squad from Aston Villa on loan.

Hull are desperately searching for reinforcements following a difficult opening five months of the season. Ruben Selles' side are just above the relegation spaces in 21st, but they have a slender two-point gap over Derby County and Luton Town.

Sunderland now set to win the race for Danns

Plymouth Argyle were early admirers of Danns, but in recent weeks the relegation-threatened side have moved on and the Tigers and Sunderland have emerged as the front-runners in the race.

Despite signing Barry, Hull were confident that they would pip Regis Le Bris' side to the signature of the 19-year-old, with consistent game time potentially more achievable towards the bottom end of the Championship. But a late twist has seen the Black Cats take the lead in the battle late on, and he looks set to move to the Stadium of Light.

Blackburn Rovers have also shown an interest, according to Witcoop, but it is Sunderland who look as though they will secure the services of the striker.

Danns has burst onto the scene over the last year, and his goalscoring form in the FA Cup has led to plenty of second tier sides placing him on their radar.

Barry will not be partnered by Danns

After a poor start to the campaign, Hull have started to show improvements under Selles, but more firepower is needed if they are to ensure their Championship status for another year.

The battle at the bottom of the division is incredibly tight, and there was a great desire to bring in a player with the quality of Danns to help the team in their battle against relegation.

However, Sunderland's strong league position looks to have swayed Liverpool, and the Tigers will have to work out a plan to ensure that Barry does not become isolated.

He proved during his 18 months on loan at Stockport County that he has more than enough quality to work on his own, but the step-up to the Championship is huge, and it is a brand-new challenge for the 21-year-old.