Sunderland transfer watch as Real Madrid ‘to listen’ on Gonzalo Garcia and Ousmane Dembélé update | OneFootball

Sunderland are tracking developments across Europe ahead of the summer window, with updates on Gonzalo García and Ousmane Dembélé drawing attention on Wearside.

The Athletic reports that Real Madrid are prepared to listen to offers for 22-year-old forward Gonzalo García this summer, but are not open to selling 19-year-old striker Endrick, who is on loan at Lyon. Both were loosely linked with Sunderland last year, though no move followed.

L’Équipe suggests Dembélé is currently unwilling to enter contract extension talks with Paris Saint-Germain. The 28-year-old could therefore become available, with a move to the Premier League described as a possibility.

Dembélé’s situation has been noted on Wearside given his personal connection with chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus. He has previously attended Sunderland matches while at Barcelona, yet there is no suggestion the Black Cats would pursue him. Any attempt for a player of his profile would mark a major shift, with Europe’s elite likely to circle if he becomes available.

Closer to home, Tottenham Hotspur have suffered a major blow, with captain Cristian Romero set to miss the rest of the season after injury. He was forced off during Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light following a collision with goalkeeper Antonín Kinský while dealing with Brian Brobbey. Reports indicate he will not play again at club level this campaign, although there is hope he could recover for the World Cup.

Spurs remain in the relegation zone and face a tense run-in under new head coach Roberto De Zerbi, with injuries piling up. De Zerbi said he hopes the issue is not too serious because Romero is crucial to his team.

Source: Sunderland Echo