Sunderland, Leeds United and Fulham linked with £17m transfer race for highly-rated centre-back
Sunderland are reportedly among the clubs linked with Parma centre-back Mariano Troilo after Fulham saw a bid rejected
Sunderland have been credited with interest in Parma centre-back Mariano Troilo, with Leeds United and Fulham also linked with the Argentine defender.
According to ParmaLive, Fulham have already shown interest in the 23-year-old and were willing to offer around £17million for the defender. That proposal was reportedly rejected by Parma, who are said to want more than that figure before entering serious talks over a possible sale.
Troilo joined Parma from Belgrano last summer in a deal worth around £6.8million, with the 2025-26 campaign his first season outside South America. After a slow start in Serie A, the defender grew in stature during the second half of the campaign and went on to start 17 league games. One of his standout performances came in Parma’s 1-0 win over AC Milan at the San Siro, which is when Fulham’s interest is said to have first emerged.
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Leeds and Sunderland are now also said to be in the picture, although the report claims no fresh offers have yet landed on Parma’s table. The Italian club are in no rush to sell, with Troilo viewed as an important part of Carlos Cuesta’s project. However, ParmaLive claims Parma would be prepared to enter talks if Leeds, Sunderland or Fulham offer more than £17million.
The report also suggests there is a belief Troilo’s value could continue to rise next season, meaning interested clubs may feel this summer represents the right time to move. Parma have developed a reputation as a club willing to sell at the right price, with several of their players attracting interest across Europe.