Sunderland AFC transfer news: Cats suffer transfer blow as ex-Arsenal man opts for Belgian side

Reported Sunderland target Regan Charles-Cook has left Ross County to join Belgian club KAS Eupen on a three-year deal.
By James Copley
Published 8th Jun 2022, 13:21 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2022, 13:35 BST
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The tricky winger had been linked with the likes of Aberdeen and Hibernian ahead of the transfer window

Sunderland had also been spoken about as potential suitors the now-former Ross County winger, who saw his contract expire this summer.

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That’s after the Black Cats signed Ross Stewart from Ross County in January 202, with the frontman becoming a big success on Wearside, scoring 26 League One goals during the 2021/22 season.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 26: Christopher Jullien of Celtic vies with Regan Charles-Cook of Ross County during the pre season friendly match between Celtic and Ross County at Celtic Park on July 26, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 26: Christopher Jullien of Celtic vies with Regan Charles-Cook of Ross County during the pre season friendly match between Celtic and Ross County at Celtic Park on July 26, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 26: Christopher Jullien of Celtic vies with Regan Charles-Cook of Ross County during the pre season friendly match between Celtic and Ross County at Celtic Park on July 26, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

“Regan has been a fantastic player for Ross County and one that will always be fondly remembered,” read a statement on the club’s Twitter account.

The 25-year-old ex-Arsenal youth teamer scored 10 goals in 32 appearances for The Staggies during a breakthrough 2021/22 campaign.

Sunderland have also been linked with experienced goalkeeper John Ruddy and former loanee defender Dion Sanderson so far this summer.

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