Sunderland unveil Elvis kit as Isidor debate grows
Report claims Sunderland join Aston Villa, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Everton and Forest for Monaco’s Folarin Balogun, valued around £43m. Arsenal hold a sell-on clause. Balogun is keen on a return to English football.
Fans debate Wilson Isidor’s future after a six-goal season and a World Cup strike for Haiti, with many seeing him as a sharp, contrasting foil to Brian Brobbey for Premier League and Europa League campaigns.
Ranking Speakman’s top signings: Hume first, Ballard second, with Le Fee, Roberts, Clarke, Jobe and Stewart highlighted. Isidor and Mayenda tie 10th after key goals in the play-offs and the Premier League opener.
Juventus, Atlético and Stuttgart monitor Brian Brobbey after his World Cup goals, but Sunderland view him as key and are unwilling to sell. No talks yet, any deal depends on Brobbey and finances.
Hummel unveil Sunderland’s 2026-27 pink away kit in first collaboration with the Elvis Presley Estate, featuring ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love With You’ in neck tape. On sale online from 8am, Friday 26 June.
Southampton advance talks to sign ex-Sunderland captain Dan Neil on a free, moving ahead of West Ham and Wolves. Neil made 201 Sunderland appearances and captained promotion before a loan to Ipswich.
