Sunderland unveil pink Presley away kit amid mixed fan reaction
Rennes are working on signing Eliezer Mayenda from Sunderland for over €10m. The 21-year-old had limited minutes last season but is expected to leave, with Sunderland set for a profit despite Sochaux’s sell-on clause.
Sunderland unveil a Presley-themed pink and black 2026-27 away kit for Premier League and Europa League, with club figures urging supporters to enjoy the ride. The piece also highlights Brobbey, Angulo and Isidor impressing at the World Cup.
With Speakman leaving for Copenhagen, a ranking picks his worst Sunderland deals, led by Lihadji, Poveda and Anderson, with costly or low-return moves such as Aleksic, Rusyn and Defoe’s goalless return highlighted.
A data-led search to support or eventually succeed 34-year-old captain Granit Xhaka outlines targets including Burger, Fagioli, Curtis Jones, Veerman and Oulaï to add control, long passing and tempo to Sunderland’s midfield.
Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey shines for the Netherlands at the World Cup, with interest from Spurs, Manchester United and Aston Villa and Sunderland outlining their demands for any potential deal.
Fans split on Sunderland’s pink Elvis-collab away kit, from ‘love it’ to ‘absolutely shite’. Debate covers launching without a sponsor, its global appeal and reservations over the Presley link.
Recalling Lilian Laslandes’ £3.5m 2001 move, 12 games and no goals, emblematic of recruitment missteps that preceded Sunderland’s slide after Reid’s highs, contrasting with today’s more aligned approach.
