Sunderland are closing in on the signing of Jayden Danns, with Tommy Watson also looking likely to stay at the club.
Danns is expected to join on loan until the end of the season from Liverpool. The 19-year-old has made three senior appearances so far this season. All being well, he’ll have a medical today and sign ahead of the window closing at 11pm.
Watson made the trip to Brighton earlier in the day but it appears Sunderland have rebuffed the Premier League club’s offers after not being able to sign a replacement.
With that in mind and for a little bit of fun, we take a look at how Le Bris’ starting XI and subs bench if the recent transfer rumours turn out to be true:
13. Potential Substitute: Matthew Orr
ESPN have claimed that Sunderland and Newcastle United are rivalling each other for the signing of Linfield’s 17-year-old star Matthew Orr. Their report remarks that Orr is the best Northern Irish talent to emerge since Jonny Evans. Sunderland signed Trai Hume from Linfield while they were in League One. | Getty Images
14. Potential substitute: Blondy Nna Noukeu
The former Stoke City goalkeeper signed for Sunderland during last summer's transfer window. | Frank Reid | Frank Reid
15. Potential substitute: Eduard Spertsyan
Sunderland and Leeds United have been linked with a move for Eduard Spertsyan. He is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Russian Premier League club Krasnodar. | AFP via Getty Images
16. Potential substitute: Daniel Ballard
The central defender has been good for Sunderland so far this season when fit but has seen his campaign disrupted by injuries. He signed a new deal at the Stadium of Light last summer. Photo: Ian Hodgson/PA Wire