Sunderland, Fulham and Brentford ‘to battle’ for £20m Ivory Coast midfielder Christ Inao Oulaï | OneFootball

Sunderland, Fulham and Brentford are reportedly competing to sign Trabzonspor midfielder Christ Inao Oulaï this summer.

According to 225 Foot, the Premier League trio have watched the Ivory Coast international closely, contacted his agent and consider him a priority target, with other clubs also monitoring the 20-year-old.

Oulaï joined Trabzonspor from SC Bastia in August 2025 and has impressed in his debut season in Türkiye. He has logged 2,401 minutes across 31 matches, contributing two goals and four assists.

He made his Ivory Coast debut last November, then earned a place in Emerse Faé’s World Cup squad. Oulaï came off the bench in the 1-0 win over Ecuador before playing the full 90 minutes in the defeat to Germany.

A summer deal would be costly. Trabzonspor are said to want about £20 million for the midfielder, who is under contract until 2030, leaving the club in a strong negotiating position and likely competition for his signature.

Source: Sunderland Echo