Sunderland add José Fonte as Le Bris reshapes staff, left wing choices assessed
Roma’s Matias Soule is ‘awaiting Sunderland’ after talks with both clubs, preferring Europe over Saudi offers. Roma want €35m, with €30m mooted, as Le Bris’ side push for the 23-year-old attacker.
Sunderland are set to sign 34-year-old Belgium right-back Thomas Meunier on a free, with a two-year deal pending a medical after landing in Newcastle.
Leeds have moved ahead of Sunderland and Newcastle for Sassuolo centre-back Tarik Muharemovic, with €40m likely to seal it as Italian suitors step back.
Sunderland add José Fonte as technical assistant under Régis Le Bris. The ex-Lille and Portugal defender brings European experience as staff roles evolve, with academy goalkeeping changes also planned.
Throwback to 2015: Dick Advocaat targets Jeremain Lens from Dinamo Kiev and Nicolas Lombaerts. Lens confirms talks and later signs, while Lombaerts’ move collapses as Sunderland reshape the squad.
Feature recalls Sunderland’s 1937 FA Cup win, beating Preston 3-1 at Wembley with goals from Bobby Gurney, Raich Carter and Eddie Burbanks after a gruelling run including replays against Wolves.
Debate over left wing: Talbi and Angulo stay. Decision likely between Romaine Mundle, hamstring-hit but promising, and Simon Adingra, experienced yet defensively weak and loaned to Monaco, with exits mooted.
