Sunderland have made contact to signal a £15m centre-back who Crystal Palace wish to change Marc Guehi.
Sunderland’s signings to date this summer season as Le Bris eyes extra
It has been an especially busy summer season switch window for the Black Cats, who’ve to date signed 12 gamers for Regis Le Bris.
Most of the new arrivals began and impressed within the opening day win in opposition to West Ham on the Stadium of Gentle, nevertheless, Sunderland misplaced 2-0 to fellow promoted aspect Burnley final outing.
Sunderland signings | From | Payment |
|---|---|---|
Habib Diarra | Strasbourg | £30.5m |
Simon Adingra | Brighton | £21m |
Enzo Le Payment | Roma | £19.4m |
Noah Sadiki | Union Saint-Gilloise | £15m |
Granit Xhaka | Bayer Leverkusen | £13m |
Nordi Mukiele | PSG | £12m |
Omar Alderete | Getafe | £10m |
Reinildo Mandava | Atletico Madrid | Free |
Chemsdine Talbi | Membership Brugge | £18m |
Robin Roefs | NEC Nijmegen | £9m |
Marc Guiu | Chelsea | Mortgage |
Arthur Masuaku | N/A | Free |
Speaking earlier than the defeat at Turf Moor, Le Bris admitted that Sunderland nonetheless wish to make new additions earlier than the September 1 deadline.
“We nonetheless wish to reinforce the squad if it is sensible for the stability. It is nonetheless doable within the backline if we discover the suitable participant on the proper stage and with the suitable mindset. We nonetheless have one choice, possibly. But when it isn’t the case we’ll stick with what we have got.”
When requested on potential signings out broad, Le Bris added: “There’s lots of hypothesis which is constructive for everybody. Similar reply. If it is doable to bolster the squad with the suitable profile we’ll transfer ahead, but it surely’s not simply our query. It is a query of the participant and the membership, so we’ll see.”
A brand new centre-back can be needed, particularly as Dan Ballard went off injured in opposition to Burnley. Jhon Lucumi of Bologna has been closely linked with a transfer to Sunderland, nevertheless, one other defensive goal with Premier League expertise is needed by the Black Cats.
In keeping with reviews from Italy, relayed by Sport Witness, Sunderland have made an enquiry to signal Juventus centre-back Lloyd Kelly. Previously of Newcastle, Kelly’s mortgage transfer to Turin grew to become everlasting over the summer season for £15m, however a return to the Premier League is feasible.
In addition to the Black Cats making contact over a switch, Crystal Palace have adopted swimsuit as they view Kelly as a alternative for Guehi, who’s being closely linked with a transfer to Liverpool.
Juventus have even recognized Paris Saint-Germain’s Lucas Beraldo as a alternative for Kelly, so a last-minute transfer again to England might be on the playing cards.
Defenders just like Lloyd Kelly | |
|---|---|
Riccardo Calafiori | Arsenal |
Luke O’Nien | Sunderland |
Chris Richards | Crystal Palace |
Pierre Kalulu | Juventus |
Sven Botman | Newcastle |
Kelly, beforehand of Bristol Metropolis and Bournemouth earlier than his transfer to Newcastle and subsequent switch to Juventus, has performed 64 instances within the Premier League and was as soon as referred to as “unimaginable” by former supervisor Gary O’Neil.
Subsequently, if Sunderland miss out on Lucumi and Crystal Palace hold maintain of Guehi, Kelly, just like O’Nien, might be a really perfect choice for Le Bris, making this one to observe.
