Sunderland Pursues Multiple Premier League, Serie A Transfers Amid Goalkeeper Competition

Sunderland is actively pursuing several reinforcements as they prepare for the Premier League season under manager Regis Le Bris. The club is targeting experienced midfielders Frank Anguissa from Napoli and Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen, although both players may remain with their current clubs. Defensively, Sunderland is preparing an official bid for Bologna center-back Jhon Lucumí, despite his reluctance and Bologna's high asking price, to address concerns over their lack of top-flight experience and injuries in defense. In goalkeeping, Sunderland's initial attempt to sign Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea fell through, leading them to compete with Manchester United, Leeds United, and others for Royal Antwerp's Senne Lammens. Additionally, Sunderland is considering a move for Southampton's Aaron Ramsdale to provide competition for current first-choice goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, with a bid reportedly planned below Ramsdale's £25 million transfer fee. These transfer efforts underline Sunderland's ambition to strengthen key positions as they return to the Premier League.