Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

I love RLB but does anyone really believe he will still be our head coach in 10 years, I'd love him to be so successful that he was mind.
I've got a feeling KLD is planning for a lot further than we think, possibly signing experience players he thinks are capable of stepping up. First bring them in to the coaching set up , then when the time is right.
He has invested heavily in the academy, so why not set up your own management academy within the club also.
Just a thought

 

Coz it’s a hell hole of a place to live. All the trappings don’t help…

 

He's said far too much positively about them mind, definitely an affinity with them. You might not give a ****, but it's just ammunition in the chamber waiting for a journalist, disgruntled fan, Newcastle fan etc. to stir up the ****.

A signing like that can still work, but they have to be class from day 1.

 

If we could nab a player like that on a free though, surely that’s worth the gamble.

Could be an absolute game changing pickup.

 

Farewell sweet prince

 

It's about quality though.

 

Sunderland AFC confirms that Pierre Ekwah has completed a permanent transfer to AS Saint-Étienne.

The midfielder moves for an undisclosed fee after the Ligue 2 side triggered an option in the agreement that saw the Frenchman spend the 2024-25 season on loan at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

Ekwah, 23, moved to England in 2019 and, following spells with Chelsea and West Ham United, he arrived on Wearside in January 2023.

The midfielder made 61 appearances and scored five goals during his time at the Stadium of Light, which came to an end last summer.

After making 29 appearances for Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1, Ekwah will now be part of Les Verts’ quest to seal an immediate return to the French top tier.

Kristjaan Speakman said: “Pierre moved last summer to play regularly and continue his development. He achieved this, and although it was a challenging season for Saint-Étienne, their decision to exercise this option indicates the level of his performances. Pierre joined us without any senior experience – he believed in Sunderland, and we believed in him. We are proud of the role we have played in his career, and he is rightly held in high esteem by our supporters. We all wish him well in the next chapter of his career."

All at Sunderland AFC thank Pierre for his contribution and wish him the best of luck at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

 

RLB press conference this afternoon

 

had the ability to have been a great player but ultimately had the heart the same size as a pea

 

I know somebody who went out there for a few years and lived on a compound, doubled his salary AND tax-free, but I know he was counting down the days until he could come back.

 

More money

 

Mitrovic positioning to rejoin the Mags when Isak goes,

 

Hahaha imagine the uproar from them lot up the road. Saudis paying off his contract, basically paying £25m to give us a player for free

Won't happen of course, but would be the meltdown to end all meltdowns, ha

 

I'm sure he is being sold on by them also as he doesn't want to play in Ligue 2

 

He’s not coming here…. he’s going up the road to replace Isak.

 

Bags of ability, really liked him but nowhere enough drive and determination.

When you compare him and Hume, one has limitations but works so hard and applies himself every day, the other one is Ekwah.

For the want of that drive, Ekwah isn't going to be lining up next to Xhaka and the other lads in midfield on Saturday.

Shame, but he's made his own bed.

Wish him well but such a waste of talent.

 

Still can’t get over his pirouette against them lot gifting them a second

 

Think that's his thoughts on zhaka

 

Shame, I like him as a player.