Manchester United are approaching post-Peter Schmeichel territory in their goalkeeping ranks, with that department having now seen so much upheaval over recent seasons.

Indeed, Andre Onana – now on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor – has certainly shown shades of Fabian Barthez during his disastrous Old Trafford stint, arriving with a notable reputation, much like the Frenchman, albeit while ultimately departing as another error-strewn maverick.

Described as “one of the worst goalkeepers” in the club’s history by Nemanja Matic ahead of the first-leg Europa League tie with Lyon last season – a game in which Onana made two notable errors – the 29-year-old failed to convince right from the outset.

First impressions are vital, with the Cameroonian’s first taste of Old Trafford seeing him caught out by an outrageous long-range effort in the pre-season clash with Lens in that summer of 2023. That was a sign of things to come.

While United were arguably right to send David De Gea on his way, recent evidence would suggest they settled on the wrong replacement. Can new man Senne Lammens fare any better?

Why Man Utd have signed Senne Lammens

The £17m signing from Royal Antwerp will have to wait to make his Red Devils debut, with Ruben Amorim confirming that Altay Bayindir will retain his place in the sticks for the Manchester derby, despite enduring a shaky start to the new campaign.

Such a decision may have alarm bells ringing already, not least amid claims that Amorim was focused on signing Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez instead, only for the financial package of that deal to prove prohibitive.

There may be a sense that the former Sporting CP boss doesn’t quite have the faith in his young new arrival as yet. Alternatively, perhaps he is merely protecting the Belgian from what would likely be a tiresome comparison with new Manchester City stopper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, at the opposite end.

Either way, at just 23, Lammens represents a player of potential rather than a ready-made, proven solution, with 2024/25 having actually been his first as a first-choice option at senior level.

What a season it was, however, with BBC Sport’s Umir Irfan noting that ‘of all goalkeepers in Europe’s top ten leagues last season, Lammens ranked first for total saves made (173) with a 77.4% save percentage.’

As per FBref too, he ranks in the top 1% of his peers for crosses stopped, in the top 7% for penalties saved and in the top 9% for save percentage. With a goals prevented record of 14.8 to boot, this is arguably a player of young De Gea quality.

That being said, his route to regular football in Manchester will not be a straightforward one – and not just because of the presence of Bayindir…

Why Radek Vitek could be the actual Onana replacement

It would be a surprise for Lammens not to have usurped the Turkish international by the end of this season, with the former Fenerbahce man so regularly underwhelming in a United shirt – his opening day calamity against Arsenal a perfect case in point.

When 2026/27 rolls around, however, there will be renewed competition amid the expected return of Radek Vitek from his loan spell at Bristol City, with the Czech giant already earning rave reviews at Ashton Gate.

The 6 foot 6 starlet – who has been part of United’s academy set-up since 2020 – made 18 appearances for Accrington Stanley at the end of the 2023/24 season, before joining Austrian side Blau-Weiss Linz last term.

Games (starts)

26

Goals conceded

35

Goals conceded*

1.3

Saves

79

Saves*

3.0

Clean sheets

6

Touches*

36.5

Error leading to goal

0

Error leading to shot

1

That season-long loan saw the 21-year-old concede just 35 goals in 26 starts in the Bundesliga, keeping six clean sheets in that time and making just a solitary error leading to a shot. There were no errors leading to a goal, as per Sofascore.

Such fine form has been replicated in his early days in the Championship, with Vitek kicking things off with a commanding debut display in the thumping 4-1 win over Sheffield United.

That was followed by “another top performance” in the 0-0 draw with Charlton Athletic, as per the Daily Mail’s Nathan Salt, with the United correspondent even suggesting that his “value is about to rocket this season”.

With high points that include his standout save to deny Oli McBurnie against Hull City, Vitek is very much making the most of this chance to shine in England’s second tier, with a more prominent role back at United perhaps on the cards later down the line.

Having signed a new deal prior to joining the Robins on loan, MEN’s Samuel Luckhurst has made the point that academy players who seal a loan to the Championship are often viewed as players who can one day make an impact in United’s first team. Just look at the rise of Amad following his stellar season at Sunderland.

And so, while another experienced option might well be considered next summer, alongside the possibility of Lammens cementing that position for himself, United can be safe in the knowledge that they potentially have the perfect Onana replacement already in-house.

Liverpool have entered the 2025/26 campaign with a weight of expectation that was not there when Arne Slot led the Reds out for the first time one year ago.

The 2024/25 Premier League champions have won both their opening league fixtures this season, though four goals shipped and late winners required against Bournemouth and Newcastle United have shown that there is plenty of room for improvement for Slot’s side.

As the summer transfer window reaches the final stretch, clubs throughout the Premier League and all over Europe will scramble to wrap up deals that have dragged on and on.

And Liverpool are no different. Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi remains a top target for the Reds, with talks said to be ongoing on that front.

But there’s one man above all others who is locked in sporting director Richard Hughes’ sights.

Liverpool reach agreement for top target

There is little question that Liverpool’s priority as we enter this last lap of the transfer circuit remains the signing of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.

The Magpies have floundered all summer, and still haven’t been able to land a new number nine. A second bid from FSG, having seen a £110m offer rejected at the start of August, will only come after encouragement from Tyneside, and that has yet to happen.

Even so, Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg has confirmed that Liverpool have reached an agreement with the Sweden international on personal terms, and they are “waiting patiently” to finalise the deal.

PIF officials tried to convince the 25-year-old to stay in the wake of Liverpool’s win at St. James’ Park, but Isak’s stance is the same.

It would take a mammoth fee to prise the goalscorer away from Eddie Howe’s side, with Newcastle still maintaining he is worth £150m.

What Alexander Isak would bring to Liverpool

What would Isak bring to Liverpool? Goals, and goals aplenty at that.

The rangy centre-forward scored 27 times for Newcastle across all competitions last season, netting against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final and finishing behind only Mohamed Salah in the Premier League scoring charts.

Hailed by Jamie Carragher as being “the best striker in the Premier League ” for his efforts across the recent campaign – certainly, he was the most complete, the most effective from his all-round berth – Isak would be a stunning addition to a Liverpool side already boasting so much firepower and attacking quality.

Not only a destructive finisher, the £120k-per-week Magpie has mastered the art of link-up play, so fast and dynamic as he shifts about the frontline, and it’s been evident from the beginning, with journalist David Cartlidge remarking that his all-encompassing game made him “unplayable” way back in 2022, when he plied his craft for Real Sociedad in Spain.

The 6 foot 3 Isak’s tall frame, strong physicality and quality in working into wider attacking berths suggest he could mirror Gakpo at Liverpool, even though the Dutchman is more of a natural wide forward.

Gakpo offers a bit more by way of creative output than Isak, but he arcs into the box with a regularity that evades most wide-placed forwards.

However, both attackers are crisp in possession, comparatively active in their progressive passing play, and able and effective ball carriers, both successfully taking on their man with the same consistency.

Against Bournemouth on the opening day of the season, Gakpo showcased his completeness, getting on the scoresheet and making a series of key passes, winning an abundance of duels.

Gakpo’s running style and ability to take on opponents might lend themselves to a fixed role on the left flank, but Isak has also demonstrated in the past a skill when shifting out wide.

Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope even remarked that the Sweden international was “like a wizard” when zipping down the left flank and setting up a goal extraordinarily against Everton in 2023.

Of course, there’s also the element that Isak has plied his trade in the Dutch Eredivisie in the past, actually first establishing himself as a prolific goalscorer when on loan at Willem II in 2018/19, scoring 14 goals across 18 appearances.

Liverpool signed Gakpo directly from the Dutch scene in January 2023, landing PSV Eindhoven’s superstar following his limelight-stealing performances at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, bagging in each of Oranje’s group stage outings.

It might have taken the 25-year-old a bit of time to adapt to the English game and truly click into gear, as he has in Slot’s system, having been hailed by pundit Peter Crouch as having “gone up a level”, but Gakpo is now an integral part of Liverpool’s success, especially now that Luis Diaz has been sold to Bayern Munich.

However, Isak has already equipped three years’ worth of experience on his belt, and could feasibly be expected to hit the ground running and lead Liverpool to trophy-winning success over the coming season – and beyond.

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Given that the Newcastle star has the Premier League qualities and a Gakpo-esque style in the final third, there’s every chance that he could prove a bona fide success for Liverpool, providing the cream at the end of an incredible transfer window.

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O caso polêmico do golpe milionário envolvendo Gustavo Scarpa e Willian Bigode, ex-companheiros de Palmeiras, ganhou mais um episódio nesta quinta-feira (6). Scarpa pediu à Justiça 30% do salário de Bigode, atualmente jogador do Athletico-PR. A informação foi dada primeiramente pela ESPN.

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+ Justiça mantém Willian Bigode como réu em processo após pedido de Gustavo Scarpa

De acordo com a petição, o meio-campista do Notthingham Forest busca ressarcir parte dos R$ 6,3 milhões que perdeu no investimento em criptomoedas através da operadora Xland Holding, indicada pelo atacante e seus sócios na empresa WLJC Consultoria e Gestão Empresarial.

A defesa de Scarpa argumenta na petição que a quantia “se revela razoável, não afrontando a dignidade ou a subsistência do devedor e de sua família”. Vale lembrar que Athletico-PR e Fluminense dividem o pagamento do salário de Willian, visto que o jogador atua no Furacão por empréstimo do Tricolor.

– O autor requer que seja realizada a constrição de até 30% do valor recebido à título de salário do réu Willian junto ao Fluminense, detentor e pagador de uma parte do salário, e Athletico-PR, pagador de outra parte do salário, a fim de garantir a eficácia de futuro provimento jurisdicional – escreveu a defesa de Gustavo Scarpa.

Além disso, houve um pedido para que seja realizado um novo bloqueio de bens móveis, valores depositados em contas bancárias, investimentos, ativos financeiros em corretoras de investimentos, dentre outros bens possíveis e passíveis de penhora em nome de Willian e suas sócias na WLJC Camila de Biasi Fava e Loisy Coelho de Siqueira, esposa do jogador.

Os advogados do meio-campista também fizeram um requerimento para que a Justiça cite, via WhatsApp, os dois sócios da Xland, Jean do Carmo Ribeiro e Gabriel de Souza Nascimento, já que os mesmos não residem mais nos endereços apontados na citação anterior.

– Tendo em vista que ambos réus usam a rede social e aplicativo de mensagens WhatsApp, é medida imperiosa que se requer, nos termos do artigo 246 do CPC, a tentativa de citação por meio do aplicativo WhatsApp no número pessoal dos réus Gabriel e Jean.

Em comunicado, a defesa de Willian Bigode informou que entrou com o pedido de impugnação do pedido de Gustavo Scarpa.

– Nos manifestaremos no processo impugnando o pedido, pois entendemos que é descabido por não haver condenação, bem como, porque sequer foi aberto prazo para apresentação de defesa – afirmou Bruno Santana, advogado do atacante.

Na última sexta-feira (30), Daniel Fadel de Castro, juiz da 10ª Vara Cível do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo, acatou o pedido da defesa de Gustavo Scarpa para manter a WLJC Consultoria e Gestão Empresarial, empresa do atacante Willian Bigode, além do próprio jogador, a esposa e sócia Loisy Coelho e a também sócia Camila Moreira de Biasi Fava, como réus no processo de suposta fraude em moedas digitais.

Willian contesta a participação como intermediário da negociação com a Xland, visão divergente da defesa de Scarpa. Em abril, o meia-atacante incluiu novos áudios ao processo para detalhar o envolvimento do atacante. Bigode também se considera vítima do esquema fraudulento e alega ter sofrido um prejuízo de R$17,5 milhões.

Arsenal youth coach David Horseman has been handed a UEFA ban for an 'insulting' offence. Horseman, who recently joined the Gunners from Manchester United's youth team, was found guilty of insulting the opposition during Arsenal Under-19's UEFA Youth League clash against Athletic Club on September 16. The English side suffered a 3-1 loss away from home.

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Washington Sundar, meanwhile, dropped onto GT’s subs bench even though they were batting first

ESPNcricinfo staff09-Apr-2025Toss Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad. He cited dew as the reason behind his decision.RR were without Wanindu Hasaranga, who missed out because of personal reasons. Fazalhaq Farooqi replaced him.While Shubman Gill said GT were fielding an unchanged XI, there was no Washington Sundar in their bat-first XI; he was one of their five Impact Player options. Instead, Arshad Khan was part of their starting XI.GT named only three overseas players in their XI and none among their Impact Player options. That means Glenn Phillips, who hurt himself in the field in their last game, will not be available even as a substitute.Both sides have momentum on their side. GT are on a three-match winning streak, while RR, after two losses at the start of the season, have two wins in their last two games.The match is being played on a red-soil surface, which is expected to offer good pace and bounce. One square boundary is much shorter than the other, 60m as compared to 71m from the pitch. The straight boundary measures 73m.Gujarat Titans: 1 Shubman Gill (capt), 2 Sai Sudharsan, 3 Jos Buttler (wk), 4 Sherfane Rutherford, 5 Shahrukh Khan, 6 Rahul Tewatia, 7 Rashid Khan, 8 Arshad Khan, 9 Sai Kishore, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Prasidh Krishna.Impact Player options: Washington Sundar, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror.Rajasthan Royals: 1 Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2 Sanju Samson (capt & wk), 3 Nitish Rana, 4 Riyan Parag, 5 Dhruv Jurel, 6 Shimron Hetmyer, 7 Jofra Archer, 8 Maheesh Theekshana, 9 Fazalhaq Farooqi, 10 Sandeep Sharma, 11 Tushar Deshpande.Impact Player options: Kumar Kartikeya, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore.

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Daniel Vettori will have “no conversations” with his team to temper their approach following two successive losses in IPL 2025.After starting the season by hitting 286 against Rajasthan Royals, the second-highest IPL total, SRH have stumbled twice with the bat: first against Lucknow Super Giants, and now against Delhi Capitals.On Sunday in Visakhapatnam, they were revived from 37 for 4 in the fifth over by rookie batter Aniket Verma and Heinrich Klaasen, before they stumbled to 163 all out in 18.4 overs. Vettori emphasised the need to stay true to their philosophy of taking the game on, even if it may backfire occasionally.”There’s no conversations around that [tempering down],” he said. “We definitely want to play an aggressive brand. If you look at our top three, that’s how they play. They normally set the tone for the rest of us.”Abhishek Sharma was run out in the first over, while Ishan Kishan and Travis Head were dismissed trying to hit boundaries. Kishan slashed a short delivery to deep backward point while Head was out nicking while attempting to ramp Mitchell Starc.”Abhishek was unlucky tonight, Ishan and Travis on a different day may have hit those balls for six,” he said. “We understand when we play this way, there may be failure but hopefully we can come to the party and perform more often than not.”Vettori said the position SRH are in this early in the season wasn’t a setback and backed his team to recover.”If you look at the course of the 18 IPL seasons, there’s been very few teams that haven’t lost two games in a row,” he said. “Particularly early in the season when teams are learning their combinations, first year after a big auction.”We don’t want to be in this position, like any team, but we understand every time we play, we come up against a very good team, well-planned teams and highly talented players.”There’s no reason why we can’t just turn up and win, we’ve got to perform, that’s the challenge for us after a very good first performance and continue in the style we like. How we challenge ourselves to do it consistently [is important].”Vettori had high praise for rookie legspinner Zeeshan Ansari, who gave SRH some hope in their defence by picking up three wickets in his first competitive T20 in over six years.Ansari, a former India Under-19 player from the same batch as Rishabh Pant, Kishan and Khaleel Ahmed among others, had earned a trial with SRH after a chart-topping performance at the UP T20 League last year.”He was fantastic,” Vettori said. “Right from the first day he came in we knew that he was a talent, trying to fit him in the team was one of the conversations early on. For him to give us the domestic leg-spin option, to take three big wickets tonight, and to continue to challenge the batsmen is something very promising for us going forward.”

Leeds United endured a difficult end to the summer transfer window because they failed to add the extra winger that they were looking for on deadline day last week.

The Whites reportedly felt they met the asking price for Fulham winger Harry Wilson to come in and bolster Daniel Farke’s options on the right flank in the Premier League this season.

However, the Cottagers had a late change of heart and decided that they wanted to keep hold of the Wales international, which meant that the Championship champions did not make any additions to their squad on deadline day.

The end of the transfer window has not put an end to transfer rumours, though, as the Whites were recently linked with a move for Nico O’Reilly.

The latest on Leeds United's interest in Nico O'Reilly

CaughtOffside reported last Friday that Leeds United are one of a number of teams interested in a potential swoop to sign the Manchester City midfielder to bolster their squad.

The outlet claimed that Bayer Leverkusen, Nottingham Forest, Brighton, and Lyon are all keeping tabs on his situation at The Etihad ahead of a possible move to snap him up in a future window.

However, CaughtOffside added that Manchester City would like to keep hold of their 20-year-old academy graduate. They are not looking to cash in on him any time soon, which suggests that a January transfer is an unrealistic prospect.

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Farke and Leeds, however, may not need to pursue a deal for the Cityzens starlet because they have a young talent who could be their own version of O’Reilly in Charlie Crew.

Why Charlie Crew is a promising talent for Leeds United

The Welsh central midfielder is currently on loan at Doncaster Rovers in League One, gaining valuable experience that will stand him in good stead moving forward.

Crew, like O’Reilly, is a versatile star who can play in defence, in defensive midfield, or as a central midfielder, per Transfermarkt, which means that they both offer a similar level of versatility.

The 19-year-old, who is a year younger than the Manchester City star, may not have emerged as a Premier League-grade talent yet, but he has shown promising signs in his short career already, winning promotion to League One with Doncaster Rovers last season.

24/25 League Two

Charlie Crew per 90

Percentile rank vs CMs

Long pass accuracy

63.3%

Top 3%

Long passes made

3.40

Top 11%

Dribble success rate

78.6%

Top 6%

Successful dribbles

1.21

Top 17%

Tackle success rate

66.7%

Top 26%

Tackles made

1.75

Top 11%

Stats via FotMob

As you can see in the table above, Crew caught the eye with his contributions on and off the ball in League Two in the second half of the 2024/25 campaign.

Interestingly, O’Reilly ranked within the top 7% of his positional peers in the Premier League for successful dribbles (1.54) per 90 and completed 60% of his attempted dribbles.

This shows that O’Reilly and Crew are both flexible defence and midfield hybrids who can get their team up the pitch with effective dribbling and ball-carrying, whilst they can also both put their foot in to make tackles.

In the summer of 2024, Crysencio Summerville told supporters to “look out” for the Wales international and described him as a “really good” talent, having trained with him at Leeds.

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Crew, therefore, could be Farke’s own version of O’Reilly if he decides to recall him in January or reassess where he is at next season after his time in League One with Doncaster, as he is a similar profile of player and another young talent with seemingly big potential.

MI brought in pace-bowling allrounder Raj Bawa, who has played two IPL matches before

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Mumbai Indians (MI) opening batter Rohit Sharma was injured and ruled out of their away game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow on Friday. Captain Hardik Pandya said at the toss that Rohit was hit on the knee before the game, and had to sit out.After MI lost the game by 12 runs in a last-over finish, head coach Mahela Jayawardene said Rohit was hit the day before the game and took a fitness test on Friday.”Ro got a hit on his knee just in the IT (iliotibial) band, he tried to bat yesterday and couldn’t put any weight on it,” Jayawardene said at the press conference. “Again, he came and did a fitness test early today (Friday) to try, and it was discomfort for him to put weight on that so he felt it wasn’t 100% for him to play this game. That’s why we thought we will give him a few more days to try and get through that. Unfortunate what happened in the nets.”Hardik was also asked at the toss when Jasprit Bumrah would be fit again, and he said, “he should be back soon.”In their bowling-first XI, MI brought in pace-bowling allrounder Raj Bawa, who has featured in two IPL games in the past, for Punjab Kings, and plays domestic cricket for Chandigarh. Bawa was India’s second-highest run-getter in the Under-19 World Cup in 2022.Rohit’s form was also under scrutiny so far in IPL 2025, with him having scored only 13, 8 and 0 in the three games. He was present at the ground, though, having a chat near the pitch with Suryakumar Yadav before the toss in his training kit, and also came out of the dugout during a strategic time out when MI were bowling.MI were already without Bumrah for the first few games, and didn’t have Hardik too for their first match. They lost their first two games before opening their account at home against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but now have three away losses to their name.

Ipswich Town are now looking to sign a 37-cap England international, who could be a key player in Kieran McKenna’s promotion push, it has been revealed.

Ipswich looking to make new signing after slow start

After being relegated from the Premier League last season, Ipswich were expected to push for an immediate return to the top flight, but it would be fair to say they have made a slow start to the Championship campaign.

The Tractor Boys sit 20th in the standings, having failed to win any of their opening four matches, despite spending heavily in the summer, with Sindre Walle Egeli and Kasey McAteer among their most expensive new signings.

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Despite the poor start, there is still plenty of time for McKenna’s side to turn things around, and Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom believes they will be in the mix for promotion: “They recruited Championship ready players in League One, recruited only one or two more and then went up; didn’t go away from their ethos when they recruited again in the Premier League, and there were moments where we thought they were going to stay up. So, there’s not too much difference there.”

“I think that will hold them in good stead.”

However, according to a report from Spain, Ipswich have already set their sights on another new signing to boost their promotion chances, having joined the race for Dele Alli, who recently became a free agent after leaving Serie A side Como.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have also been credited with an interest in Alli, who has struggled to turn his career around since leaving Tottenham Hotspur, making just one appearance during his time with Como.

The attacking midfielder’s availability without a transfer fee makes him an appealing option, however, with a move to Portman Road offering the 29-year-old the chance to be a key player for a promotion-chasing Championship side.

Alli would be risky signing for Ipswich

At his peak, the former Tottenham star was a force to be reckoned with, scoring 51 Premier League goals during his time in north London, while also cementing himself as an England regular, picking up 37 caps.

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PL appearances

Goal contributions

2015-16

33

18

2016-17

37

27

2017-18

36

19

However, due to well-documented personal problems, the Milton Keynes-born midfielder has since struggled to rediscover his best form, having failed to make an impact at Everton, Besiktas or Como.

As such, it would be a gamble for Ipswich to take a chance on the former England regular, especially considering he has also struggled on the injury front, missing a whopping 45 games due to a muscle tear across spells with Everton and Besiktas.

Of course, if Alli were able to get back to his best, he would be a fantastic signing for Ipswich, but it has been a long time since the attacking midfielder was a Premier League star.

Sunderland have made some great strides in the market this summer and still find themselves in the hunt for fresh blood to help bolster their Premier League survival prospects, per reports.

Sunderland plot further signings under Regis Le Bris

Nobody could accuse Sunderland of not showing ambition this summer in the market, and there is plenty more where that came from as the Black Cats aim to take their spending spree beyond £147.9 million

Regis Le Bris delivered a coy response when asked whether his side will add one or two more new faces to the group ahead of Monday’s deadline, specifying that he is happy with his squad no matter what happens over the next few days.

He stated: “The amount of work is huge (that Sunderland have done this summer). Not an easy challenge. Connection with players now is good. They understand identity of the club, the connection with team-mates.”

With that in mind, Sunderland are hopeful of striking a deal for Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi and could also look to add Stoke City goalkeeper Viktor Johansson to compete with Anthony Patterson between the sticks alongside Robin Roefs.

Furthermore, West Ham United outcast Nayef Aguerd is a target for the Black Cats. However, Marseille are also pushing to add the Morocco international to their ranks, which could lead to a tense battle between the two clubs to secure his signature.

Making the jump to the top-flight was never an easy ask for Sunderland, though they are making their mark in the window and could now be set to ramp up interest in an exciting attacker.

Sunderland looking to sign Dario Osorio

According to reports in South America via Sport Witness, Sunderland are plotting a late move to sign FC Midtjylland winger Dario Osorio alongside Ligue 1 outfit Lille.

Given the deadline is on Monday, the Danish outfit are in no rush to sell, but it is claimed that £15.5 million may be enough to entice the Chile international to swap MCH Arena for the Stadium of Light.

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Compared to Alexis Sanchez in Chile due to his rise to prominence, Osorio has already registered four goals and four assists in 11 matches this campaign, including pivotal strikes in Europa League qualifying against KuPS and Hibernian.

His former club Universidad de Chile are said to retain a 15% stake in the 21-year-old, and it remains to be seen how that stipulation could reflect in negotiations with Midtjylland as they aim to collect a fair fee for their prize asset.

Sunderland have made a habit of finding gems from markets around Europe and Osorio could be the next on their conveyor belt if circumstances align in the North East.