Sunderland urged to keep Brian Brobbey as Mayenda exit mooted
Flashback to 1997: Sunderland plan Irish tour despite policing worries, chase strikers David Connolly and Ronen Harazi, and auction Roker Park items as they ready the Stadium of Light era after relegation.
Birmingham value Jay Stansfield at £25m amid links with Everton and Sunderland. Blues feel relaxed, with both clubs prioritising other targets. The forward scored 10 and has a deal to 2031.
Brobbey shines on first World Cup start for the Netherlands, boosting his value. Piece urges Sunderland to keep their integral, unique number nine, with Isidor and Mayenda futures uncertain and Europa League adding strain.
Kevin Phillips urges Rangers to sign Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson for £8-10m amid Jack Butland doubts, calling it a ‘no-brainer’. He also backs a potential Ross McCrorie return to Ibrox.
Sunderland join Fulham and Brentford in contacting Christ Inao Oulaï’s agent after his strong season at Trabzonspor. With a deal to 2030, the Turkish club want a hefty fee, so a bidding war could follow.
Humorous look at Sunderland fan ‘types’ from optimists to transfer obsessives, capturing the emotional swings of following the Lads and the persistence that brings supporters back every match.
Opinion on Mayenda’s mooted Rennes move. Recalls key goals vs Coventry and Sheffield United in 2025 promotion, West Ham header in 2026, and warns selling amid Brobbey, Isidor pecking order could be a misstep.
