Sunderland’s summer transfer outlook after famous Newcastle win | OneFootball

Sunderland head into the international break buoyed by a 2-1 comeback at St James’ Park, where Anthony Gordon put Newcastle ahead before Chemsdine Talbi and Brian Brobbey turned it around. The win completed a Wear-Tyne league double and left them on 43 points with seven games remaining.

With relegation distant and an outside chance of Europe, attention is turning to summer business after a solid defence and a misfiring attack. According to Sunderland Echo, the club’s summer picture was sketched using X’s AI chatbot, Grok, to gauge plausible ins and outs.

The projections include Armand Lauriente from Sassuolo for around £18 million, a quick, dribbling wide threat to lift the attack. A sale of Reinildo Mandava for about £8 million is floated, with the 32-year-old’s 2027 deal and younger options making full-back refresh possible.

Charlie Cresswell, currently with Toulouse, is tipped at roughly £12 million to add aerial strength and composure at centre-back. Abdoullah Ba could depart for about £2.5 million, with limited minutes and a contract to 2027 pointing to a move that offers regular football, potentially in the Championship.

A record outlay is mooted for 21-year-old Samu Aghehowa of Porto at around £35 million, bringing physicality and finishing to partner Brian Brobbey. Any deal would require a significant commitment.

Club captain Luke O’Nien is also listed as a possible £3 million exit, with a year left on a contract running to 2027, plus an option. A modest sale is framed as a way to manage wages and refresh the defence.

Source: Sunderland Echo