{"id":655255,"date":"2025-06-02T15:13:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=655255"},"modified":"2025-06-02T15:13:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:13:27","slug":"sunderland-defender-wanted-by-a-host-of-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/06\/02\/sunderland-defender-wanted-by-a-host-of-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunderland Defender Wanted by a Host of Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sunderland defender Trai Hume is attracting interest from a host of clubs, according to Sky Sports. The Northern Ireland international has impressed since moving to Wearside from Linfield in 2022. The fullback who can also play as a central defender has a contract with the Black Cats until 2027, with an option of a further year.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/05\/29\/sunderland-return-to-the-premier-league\/\" target=\"_self\">Sunderland&#8217;s Return to the Premier League, A Story You Could Not Write<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Sunderland Defender Trai Hume a Wanted Man<\/h2>\n<h3>A Host of Clubs Interested<\/h3>\n<p>According to <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SkySportsNews\/status\/1929608023783153755\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sky Sports News<\/a>, Everton, Wolves and several clubs in Spain are keen on signing Sunderland\u2019s Trai Hume. The tough-tackling defender played 48 games last season as the Black Cats won promotion to the Premier League via the playoffs, beating Sheffield United in the final at Wembley.<\/p>\n<h3>Regis Le Bris Will Not Want to Lose &#8220;Warrior&#8221; Trai Hume<\/h3>\n<p>Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris will be desperate to keep Trai Hume, a player he called a &#8220;warrior&#8221; in April this year following the defenders&#8217; free kick that was enough to earn victory at West Bromwich Albion. It was Hume&#8217;s second goal in as many games and Le Bris was full of praise for his fullback who was playing at left back due to injuries. <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/articles\/cvgnp9k10zvo\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">He said<\/a>: &#8220;When you have a left-back score it&#8217;s very positive for the team. For the last two games, Trai has been really important.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;He&#8217;s really well balanced and if he can add this ability to his game, it changes his profile towards the next level. Trai is a warrior \u2013 even if he has an injury he wants to play.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sunderland have had problems at fullback for much of the season due to injuries and a lack of depth, and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.sunderlandecho.com\/sport\/football\/sunderland-afc\/sunderland-transfer-news-chris-mepham-sheff-utd-5155486\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to reports<\/a>, the Black Cats have made the fullback position a priority with Regis Le Bris wanting more strength in depth as he prepares for life in the Premier League<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunderland defender Trai Hume is attracting interest from a host of clubs, according to Sky Sports. The Northern Ireland international has impressed since moving to Wearside from Linfield in 2022. 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