Sunderland have been linked with multiple summer moves as Florent Ghisolfi eyes reinforcements ahead of next season

Sunderland’s summer recruitment plans are already beginning to take shape, with director of football Florent Ghisolfi linked with a potential quadruple transfer move as the club prepares for the next window.

Reports have recently suggested the Black Cats are monitoring several players across Europe and the Championship as they look to strengthen Régis Le Bris’ squad ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. One of the latest names linked with a move to Wearside is Arthur Avom, with Sunderland reportedly stepping up their interest in the Lorient midfielder.

According to reports from Africa Foot, Sunderland are pushing ahead in the race to sign the 21-year-old this summer, though they face competition from Chelsea as well as clubs including RC Strasbourg, Galatasaray and Stade Rennais. Avom is a player well known to Le Bris from his time at FC Lorient, where the Sunderland head coach spent two years before moving to the Stadium of Light in 2024.

The Cameroon international joined Lorient while Le Bris was in charge, and speculation linking the pair first surfaced last summer when reports suggested the Sunderland boss wanted to reunite with the midfielder. Although a move did not materialise during that window, fresh reports now claim Sunderland remain firmly interested.

Reports suggest that Avom’s representatives are currently in direct discussions with Sunderland over a possible transfer, with a long-term contract said to be under consideration. The proposed deal is believed to be four years with the option of an additional season, although no agreement has yet been reached between the parties. Avom’s contract situation has attracted attention across Europe. The midfielder is currently valued at around €9million - approximately £7.7million.

His existing deal with Lorient runs until June 2026, although the French club are believed to hold an option to extend that contract by a further year. Should that clause be triggered, any interested club would likely have to negotiate a transfer fee.

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Alongside the Avom links, Sunderland have also been credited with interest in other attacking options ahead of the summer. One player attracting attention across the Premier League is Femi Azeez, with Sunderland reportedly among several clubs tracking the Millwall winger. TEAMtalk claim scouts from Sunderland, Everton, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham and Leeds United have all watched the 23-year-old in recent weeks.

Crystal Palace are also said to be showing particularly strong interest in the attacker following his impressive performances in the Championship. With the summer window approaching, Sunderland’s recruitment team appear to be exploring several options as Ghisolfi and Le Bris continue shaping the next stage of the club’s development.

Still only 23, Azeez also has an intriguing international background. Born in England and raised in Northwood, he has Nigerian heritage through his father and Spanish roots through his mother. With multiple top-flight clubs tracking his development, the coming months could prove decisive as interest grows in one of the Championship’s emerging attacking talents.

Sunderland linked with two more talents ahead of summer window

Sunderland are reportedly tracking Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa and Charleroi midfielder Yacine Titraoui ahead of the summer window.

Sunderland have reportedly set their sights on a potential double transfer move this summer involving Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa and Royal Charleroi midfielder Yacine Titraoui. According to reports from La Gazette du Fennec, the Black Cats are exploring deals for the two Algerian internationals as they continue planning for the upcoming transfer window.

Hadj Moussa has been one of the standout performers for Feyenoord since joining the Dutch side from Patro Eisden in 2024. The winger has produced strong attacking numbers, registering 22 goals and 11 assists across 76 appearances for the club. So far this season, he has contributed 11 goals and six assists.

His performances have attracted interest from across Europe. During the January transfer window, reports suggested Chelsea were considering a move for the attacker as they weighed up competition from Olympique de Marseille. However, no deal ultimately materialised.

Sunderland are also believed to have explored a move for the 24-year-old during the winter window, although a transfer did not progress further at that time. The Black Cats are now expected to remain in the mix and could return with a formal proposal in the summer as they look to strengthen their attacking options at the Stadium of Light. No specific transfer fee has been mentioned in the report, though Feyenoord would likely demand a significant sum to part with the player.

Alongside their interest in Hadj Moussa, Sunderland are also said to be monitoring fellow Algerian international Titraoui ahead of the next window. The 22-year-old midfielder currently plays for Royal Charleroi and is believed to be ready to take the next step in his career. Previous reports have linked Sunderland with the player alongside interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United, though the latest update focuses primarily on the Black Cats’ pursuit.

It has been suggested that Titraoui could represent a particularly smart addition for Régis Le Bris’ side should a deal be completed. Hadj Moussa signed a long-term contract extension with Feyenoord last July that runs until 2030. The winger is currently valued at around £17million (approximately €20million), although any transfer fee would likely exceed that figure if the Dutch club decided to sell.

Titraoui, meanwhile, remains under contract at Charleroi until 2027, with the Belgian club also holding the option to extend that deal by a further year. The midfielder is currently valued at around £4.3million (approximately €5million) and is represented by Unique Sports Group, an agency that works with a number of Premier League players, including Anthony Gordon, Jacob Ramsey and Lewis Miley. With Sunderland continuing to assess potential reinforcements ahead of the next transfer window, the Algerian duo are among the latest names to emerge as possible targets for the club’s recruitment team.

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