Over the past 24 hours, more players have been linked to Sunderland as they prepare for life back in the Premier League. As is normally the case in every transfer window, current players also will be attracting interest and potentially could leave. Last Word on Football takes a look at the latest Sunderland transfer rumours as the Black Cats build for the new season.
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Sunderland Transfer Rumours: Latest Players to Be Linked and to Leave
Possible Incomings
Manchester City Youngster Linked
According to multiple sources including the Sunderland Echo and Alan Nixon, Sunderland are said to be interested in Manchester City’s Charlie Gray as a possible replacement for the departing Jobe Bellingham.
The 19-year-old, despite having yet to feature for City’s first team, has impressed for their U21s and was recently named the EDS Players’ Player of the Year in Manchester. A deep-lying midfielder, Gray is highly thought of at City and it appears it is only a matter of time before he breaks into the first-team squad. It would therefore need an attractive offer from Sunderland for City to part ways with the talented youngster.
Ukrainian Striker Linked With £17 Million Move
Ukrainian podcast TaToTake and the Sunderland Echo are reporting that Sunderland are the front-runners to sign Dynamo Kyiv forward Vladyslav Vanat. Vanat who can play as a striker or as a left winger was the top scorer in the Ukrainian Premier League last season with 21 goals.
Sunderland are reportedly preparing a bid for the 23-year-old which is believed to be £16.8 million. Leeds United and Fulham are also interested.
Battle to Comence for Fullback
A battle between Sunderland and Newcastle could be about to start for left-back Keita Kosugi. On The Minute and the Echo are reporting that the 19-year-old Japan U20 international who currently plays for Swedish outfit Djurgarden IF is attracting interest not only in the North East but from Nottingham Forest, Paris Saint-Germain, Atalanta and Celtic.
Kosugi has produced a series of impressive performances over the past year, especially in the Europa Conference League and would cost £8 million.
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Possible Outgoings
Triantis Price Set
Sunderland have set their asking price for Necter Triantis. The Australian who can play in defence and midfield has impressed on loan at Hibernian this past season, and the Scottish club are interested in securing his services permanently.
According to the Sunderland Echo, a price tag of at least £1 million has been set for the 22-year-old who was short-listed for the Scottish Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year award, and was named Hibs’ Young Player of the Year too.
West Ham Want Duo
West Ham have reportedly declared their interest in Sunderland’s highly rated duo Eliezer Mayenda and Chris Rigg. Both impressed last season and Hammers boss Graham Potter wants both as he attempts to rebuild his team.
It would take huge bids to tempt Sunderland into selling the duo, and according to The Guardian, West Ham do not have the financial power to enter discussions unless they sell their saleable assets. They said: “Money is tight because of PSR concerns caused by years of costly, ill-advised deals.
“The recruitment team have been told that little can be done before sales are made. The problem, though, is that West Ham have few lucrative assets. Much will depend on whether a buyer appears for Mohammed Kudus. Lucas Paquetá could also leave if he is declared not guilty of breaking the Football Association’s betting regulations.”
