Sunderland are in talks with Romaine Mundle about signing a new contract, in part to put to bed any notion of him joining PSV Eindhoven. The Dutch club will consider a move for Mundle if they lose winger Johan Bakayoko - a target for Nottingham Forest, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco - which is on the cards this summer. Mundle - predominantly a left-winger who also plays on the right - sees his current Sunderland deal expiring in 2028, and the club are in the process of bringing in a second new winger this week. Simon Adingra is on Wearside having a medical ahead of joining for just over £20m from Brighton, after Chemsdine Talbi joined from Club Brugge for a similar fee. Mundle was a key part of Sunderland's promotion campaign back to the Premier League last season despite spending a sizeable portion out with injury, scoring five goals in 24 appearances, which has put him on the radar of a number of other clubs across Europe.
I doubt it would be seen as a threat to Neil. I think Neil probably idolises Hendo and would have welcomed the opportunity to learn from his experience. Great teams need many leaders.
The countdown is on for us to leave the room...if we were ever in it. No way are we paying that for another midfielder,let alone at 31yrs old.
My Spanish mate messaged me... Still time to get another striker, Posible Luis Suárez, the internacional colombian maximum scorer of Almería
I am really excited to see how much impact Cutler has on Patterson personally. Bringing in a coach like him lessens the need for an uprgade of marginal levels imo. If we can get a big upgrade for value fair enough. Otherwise let the coach do his job and make Patto better.
Well, it would be the first instance of us, under this regime, of making a huge financial committment to an aging player.
Morning all, Looks like the club have sent out the message to journalists that no JH. Will see if can find out anything from the other side.
I’m really not feeling Patterson. Positive about the coach of course and looking forward to see his impact, but when teams like Hull are coming to our ground and targeting him as our weakness on crosses and with his feet , imagine what the likes of Cole Palmer and Haaland will do. We need someone assured across the board. He definitely has his pluses, ie stopping shots but I’m not sure he’ll ever be a natural at distribution
I think sorting the crosses stuff out it possible. But that also needs your defenders to be blocking their runners etc so there is space to come and claim. Distribution harder and longer to improve. The goalies who are best at that often have some form of futsal background.
I want a new keeper but I also want Patto to stay, improve and push the new keeper and compete to earn his place back.
Strange one Patto think he’s becoming underrated since the links to other keepers, wouldn’t be gutted if he started the season but like any position if the chance to significantly improve on someone arises we should take it