Sunderland have made a superb begin to their long-awaited return to the Premier League, and there are already plans to construct on this with reinforcements when the January switch window reopens. Protection is an space that may be labored on with Regis Le Bris’ group, and they’re at the moment engaged on one explicit deal.
Through the summer season, Sunderland made a transfer for John Lucumi, however Bologna blocked the deal as they had been unable to discover a alternative. Nonetheless, regardless of this refusal, membership officers stay undaunted and have made it clear that they hope to cross the road in January. And because it stands, there’s a good likelihood this may occur.
Sunderland provide contract to John Rukumi
Based on Corriere di Bologna (by way of FootballFanCast), Lucumi has been supplied a contract by Sunderland, stated to be price £2.6m per season. The participant’s agent has requested his shopper to simply accept the transfer, which might result in a transfer at membership stage.
Sunderland hope to signal Lukumi in January and nonetheless have a suggestion of £26 million left. Bologna have but to reply, but when the participant is given the inexperienced gentle, a optimistic response might come inside the subsequent few weeks.
Sunderland have already got the likes of Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete and Dan Ballard as centre-back choices, however Lukumi could be an improve. Sustaining a powerful protection between now and the top of the season will probably be essential to avoiding relegation, so a top-level contract is sensible.
For now, it stays to be seen how Rukumi’s scenario will prove. He’s at the moment centered on Bologna, however might begin eager about life at Sunderland as January approaches.
