Sunderland transfer interest emerges in £8.6m-rated Louey Ben Farhat amid Bournemouth competition
Sunderland have reportedly joined the race for £8.6m-rated Karlsruhe forward Louey Ben Farhat
Sunderland are reportedly among four clubs showing an interest in Karlsruher SC forward Louey Ben Farhat.
According to German publication Badische Neueste Nachrichten, the Black Cats have joined Bournemouth, Lille and Eintracht Frankfurt in tracking the 20-year-old, who is valued at around €10million, approximately £8.6million at current exchange rates.
Ben Farhat came through the youth systems at FSV Waiblingen and Stuttgarter Kickers before continuing his development with Karlsruhe. He made his senior debut in March 2024, coming off the bench during a remarkable 7-0 victory over Magdeburg in the 2. Bundesliga. The attacker signed his first professional contract four months later before agreeing an extension in May 2025.
Born in Germany and of Tunisian descent, Ben Farhat is eligible to represent both countries and initially featured for Tunisia at under-20 level. He was expected to receive a senior call-up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations but was unavailable while recovering from a metatarsal injury which sidelined him for four months.
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Ben Farhat subsequently made his first senior appearances for Tunisia during friendly matches against Haiti and Canada in March 2026. The forward was then left out of Tunisia’s World Cup squad after deciding that the tournament had arrived too soon following his injury problems and the physical demands involved.
Sunderland’s reported interest comes as Florent Ghisolfi continues assessing young players with significant development potential, although they face competition from three clubs capable of offering top-flight or European football.