Sunderland host Forest as Le Bris stays focused amid Chelsea links
Sunderland expect bids for keeper Anthony Patterson, on loan at Millwall. Coventry, Hull, West Brom and Millwall are keen. He is out of Le Bris’ plans and valued at £8m+.
Brian Brobbey says reported Bayern Munich interest is ‘always nice’ but he knows nothing concrete. He credits Sunderland for improving fitness and maturity, with 7 goals and 1 assist this season.
Sunderland host Forest on Friday. Angulo, Traoré out, Alderete misses out, Hume keeps place. Forest lack Murillo and Hudson-Odoi. Le Bris seeks response after 4-3 Villa loss, having won 1-0 in reverse.
Darren Bent’s early tap-in sealed a 1-0 win at Hull in 2010, effectively relegating the hosts. Altidore and Hutton were sent off after a clash, while Bullard hit the post from a penalty.
PL KMI panel say Brian Brobbey should have seen a second yellow in Sunderland’s 1-0 win over Tottenham after pushing Cristian Romero, who collided with Antonin Kinsky and suffered a knee injury.
Profile of Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle: ex-Spurs and Standard Liège, key Championship goals in 2024-25, play-off promotion, now recovering from a hamstring injury.
Report hints Sunderland could consider replacing Régis Le Bris with a ‘genius’ coach likened to Andoni Iraola, despite promoted-season progress.
Sunderland’s €25m bids for Osasuna winger Víctor Muñoz were rejected. Osasuna insist only his €40m clause will do, with Real Madrid holding buyback and 50% sell-on. Interest may be revived.
Artist Andrew Small claims Sunderland’s 2025-26 Hummel away kit copies his ‘C’ sculpture of Roker Lighthouse. He seeks a cut of sales or damages. Club deny copyright breach.
Aston Villa are eyeing Sunderland’s Enzo Le Fée, with the Black Cats reportedly open to a £35m sale in the summer.
Report says Chelsea will not move for Régis Le Bris, who is happy at Sunderland and focused on his ‘ongoing project’ as the Black Cats sit 11th after promotion.
Bryan King criticises Jadon Sancho for heading straight down the tunnel after Villa’s 4-3 win at Sunderland, following errors that led to goals by Trai Hume and Wilson Isidor.
Ex-Sunderland winger James McClean reveals a severe hip injury may force retirement. Now at Derry City, he hopes for surgery after weeks of pain and limited mobility.
Sunderland and Leeds compete with Marseille for Royal Charleroi midfielder Yacine Titraoui. The Algeria international is expected to leave, with interest likely to raise the price.
Chelsea are linked with a £95m raid on Sunderland for Noah Sadiki (£45m) and goalkeeper Robin Roefs (£50m). Sunderland aim to keep key men after an impressive Premier League return.
