Sunderland monitor Femi Azeez amid Palace lead
Sunderland leads the chase for FC Lorient midfielder Arthur Avom, offering a four-year deal. Talks are ongoing as Chelsea, Strasbourg, Galatasaray and Rennes trail for the 21-year-old Cameroon international.
Sunderland scout Millwall winger Femi Azeez, who has eight goals and seven assists this season. Crystal Palace are leading the chase, with Everton, Brentford, Brighton, Fulham and Leeds also watching.
A Newcastle poll shows 67% would prefer beating Barcelona, even if it meant losing to Sunderland, with 33% choosing a derby win over European progress.
Regis Le Bris calls Port Vale cup exit ‘embarrassing’, urges consistency before Brighton. Brobbey and Cirkin trained fully, Traore out six-eight weeks. Praise for Enzo Le Fe’s 50th Sunderland appearance.
