With the possible additions of Kieffer Moore or Sam Gallagher, Sunderland hopes to bolster their offense and increase their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
Given that Amad Diallo has made it clear he wants to stay at Manchester United, it seems doubtful that he will rejoin Sunderland or any other Championship team.
Alan Virginius, a winger for Lille, is rumored to be close to signing a loan deal with another French team, therefore Sunderland’s interest in him is unlikely to bear fruit.With this past weekend’s sad FA Cup loss to Newcastle United in the Tyne-Wear derby, Sunderland’s focus can now shift back to the Championship and their pursuit of the play-offs.
Additionally, Michael Beale, the head coach, will be hopeful that some new players join his team before the mid-season transfer window closes at the end of the month.As Beale attempts to improve his hand, let’s examine the most recent transfer rumors that emerged from Wearside over the weekend.
Since Kyril Louis-Dreyfus took over as the club’s principal owner, Sunderland’s recruitment plan has been very obvious, but it looks like they may be preparing to alter it in an attempt to push for the play-offs.
The necessity for an experienced head at the top of the pitch is evident given that their four summer signings, Nazariy Rusyn, have only scored one goal between them this season against Preston North End on New Year’s Day.Additionally, Sunderland wants Wales international Kieffer Moore to strengthen their assault and give them a more muscular presence at the top of the pitch, according to a report from Alan Nixon of The Sun via his Patreon account.
Although Moore recently scored against Crystal Palace after entering the game off the bench, he is currently out of favor at Bournemouth. However, Sunderland is eager to start Moore on a regular basis.
Blackburn Rovers attacker Sam Gallagher is their backup choice. He hasn’t played since September due to injury, but if the Lancashire team doesn’t activate a one-year extension in his current contract, Gallagher’s contract will expire this summer.
Amad Diallo addresses rumors about transfers
Amad Diallo is one player that has been frequently mentioned as returning to the Stadium of Light. Diallo, of course, lit up the Championship with 13 goals the previous season and was a big reason the Black Cats made it into the play-offs.
But it doesn’t appear like a return to Sunderland, or a transfer to any Championship team, is in the cards.The Ivorian told the person claiming he would return to the English football second division before the transfer window closed to “stop lying,” which seems to suggest he is staying put at Old Trafford in response to a Man United fan page.
After suffering a knee injury during the preseason, Diallo has missed a large portion of the season due to injury. However, last week’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest saw him come off the bench, indicating that Erik Ten Hag still has him in his sights for the remainder of 2023–2024.
Transfer goal established to finish loan relocation
In keeping with their hiring strategy of bringing in young, motivated players—especially from abroad—Sunderland was rumored to be interested in Lille winger Alan Virginius last week.
Foot Mercato claims that although the 21-year-old has only made two appearances in Ligue 1 this season, the Black Cats were still interested in him during the summer.But it doesn’t seem like Virginius is going to Wearside after all. According to L’Equipe, he’s about to sign a loan with Clermont Foot, another elite French team.
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