Sunderland weigh winger moves as tour offers clues
Sunderland are linked with Bayer Leverkusen winger Ernest Poku, 22. The Dutch wide man offers pace, dribbling and goal threat, though his defensive work still needs refinement.
Sunderland showed improved attacking patterns on their US tour, lost to Leeds after a long-range error, then beat Wrexham with Mukiele scoring after sharp Brobbey link play.
Sunderland’s 2026-27 home kit ranks 5th, praised as a retro nod to the 1937 FA Cup-winning shirt in a Premier League home kit list topped by Hull City.
Sunderland’s youth-led model has worked, but the squad may lack enough 25-30-year-olds. The piece argues more peak-age signings could add balance, leadership and consistency.
Mozambique boss Chiquinho Conde urges Sporting to let Geny Catamo join Sunderland, saying the winger wants the move and the stand-off could affect him mentally.
Bertrand Traore is attracting Championship interest after leaving Sunderland, with the free agent back fit and rejecting Middle East offers to stay in England.
