Sunderland await Omar Alderete call amid transfer noise
Report links Sunderland with talks for a £42m midfielder, claiming Granit Xhaka would relish playing with him. Details are thin, with Xhaka said to be staying at the Stadium of Light.
Chelsea remain keen on Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka despite his commitment to the Black Cats, with a ‘trump card’ said to keep a deal alive.
Hummel’s 2026-27 Sunderland third kit leaks in royal blue, featuring a tonal circular pattern and the club’s 1963-1972 first official crest. Release expected late July 2026.
Leeds eye ex-Sunderland left-back Dennis Cirkin on a free to cover Gabriel Gudmundsson, after Sunderland confirmed his exit.
Paraguay boss Gustavo Alfaro says Omar Alderete has progressed after a muscle strain and could face France, pending Friday’s decisive training. The Sunderland defender is eager to play but risks will be avoided.
Leeds are urged to mirror Sunderland’s sale tactics, citing a reported £22m Eliezer Mayenda deal to Rennes as a benchmark and to add a sell-on clause for Willy Gnonto.
