Transfer Rumours The Sunderland Links/Transfer Rumours Thread - Summer 2025

Saba Goglichidze
6’4 centre back
20 year old
Played a full season in Serie A

Georgian international

 

Yes from me. Didnt see loads of him, but I liked what I did.

 

never seen him but he’s exactly the profile you’d expect so if it’s a made up link it’s a good one

 

Nottingham Forest and Sunderland are considering summer moves for highly-rated Georgian defender Saba Goglichidze.

The 20-year-old impressed for Empoli in Serie A last season, making 33 appearances and showcasing his strength in duels and aerial battles.

Despite Empoli’s relegation, Saba Goglichidzehas drawn attention from several clubs due to his physical presence and mature defensive displays.

Both Forest and Sunderland are reportedly willing to meet Empoli’s €7–8 million valuation, with the player under contract until June 2027.

While Italian sides Lazio and Roma remain in the mix, the interest from English clubs adds a new dynamic to the transfer race in the 2025 summer transfer window.

Sunderland see him as a potential key figure in their backline, while Forest aim to bolster depth ahead of a long campaign.

 

I could see that happening and then them loaning him to their parent clubs, Olympiakos and USG

 

Interesting roma interested and now us

 

roma tried to sign him in January. As others have said, if this is made up it’s very very believable

 

That’s the idea but I’ve been reading the pages up to here and 80% is arguably about the thread

 

That'll stop when the bluebottles exhaust themselves and stop flying into the conservatory windows ...

... ironically you've just posted about the thread yourself, 81%

Oops so have I, doh! 82%

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DgHnlajreu4?feature=share

 

Stood out the other day against Ukraine 21s