Sunderland pushing for signing – Black Cats set to submit higher offer…

Sunderland is intensifying their efforts to secure a signing, with the Black Cats preparing to present a higher offer.

The club has successfully completed a transfer for Armand Lauriente from Sassuolo and is now focused on acquiring another player from Serie A.

The player in question is Jhon Lucumi from Bologna, who has also attracted interest from Bournemouth and AS Roma.

According to Corriere di Bologna, Sunderland is actively pursuing the Colombian defender’s signature, despite uncertainties regarding his willingness to join a team that will not participate in European competitions next season.

Lucumi’s contract with Bologna runs until the summer of 2027, and the Italian club is attempting to extend it. However, if the player declines their renewal offers, he could leave for a fee around €25 million.

Sunderland is preparing to submit an offer exceeding €20 million, following a previous lower bid that was turned down by Vincenzo Italiano’s team.

Other contenders such as Bournemouth and AS Roma are not mentioned in the report, indicating that Sunderland is currently in the lead in this transfer pursuit.

A twist in the Xhaka transfer saga has emerged amid Sunderland’s interest, as Bayer Leverkusen’s position becomes clearer.

Sunderland’s ambitious chase for Granit Xhaka seems to have encountered a significant hurdle, with new reports from Germany indicating that the former Arsenal midfielder is now inclined to remain at Bayer Leverkusen this summer.

Respected Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that both Sunderland and Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe have made solid attempts to sign the 32-year-old, but Xhaka is reportedly hesitant to move his family from Germany, a consideration that is heavily influencing his decision-making process.