BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 20: FC Internazionale’s Lautaro Martinez passes the ball underneath stress from Bologna’s Jhon Lucumi in the course of the Serie A match between Bologna and FC Internazionale at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
Sunderland have been very energetic within the switch market this summer season, and their efforts are set to proceed within the coming weeks. The Black Cats are determined to bridge the hole to these within the Premier League, and certainly one of their rumoured targets would definitely assist in that regard.
Final weekend’s 3-0 pre-season pleasant defeat to Hearts exhibits that extra additions are nonetheless wanted to Regis Le Bris’ squad, notably in defence. At the very least one centre-back is predicted to hitch in the course of the switch window closes in September, and one possibility on the desk is Bologna’s Colombia worldwide, Jhon Lucumi.
Sunderland edge nearer to signing Jhon Lucumi
Lucumi, who has been linked with Tottenham and Liverpool in latest weeks, could be assertion signing for Sunderland. And based on Corriere dello Sport (by way of Sport Witness), the 27-year-old is tempted by a transfer to the Stadium of Gentle.
Lucumi has had a formidable three years at Bologna, however with lower than 12 months remaining on his contract with the Serie A aspect, he’s anticipated to depart this summer season. Sunderland are hoping to benefit from the scenario by signing him on a cut-priced deal, which might be very doable to drag off.
Sunderland have signed a variety of youthful expertise from overseas this summer season, however the addition of Lucumi – who has performed 29 occasions for Colombia – would add much-needed expertise to Le Bris’ squad, alongside the already-signed Reinildo Mandava, who signed earlier this month from Atletico Madrid.
It stays to be seen whether or not Sunderland can conclude a deal for Lucumi, but when so, it might be one other spectacular signing to go alongside with Granit Xhaka, who’s transfer to Bayer Leverkusen is about to be concluded within the subsequent 24-48 hours after he jetted in to the north East on Tuesday.
