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:
17. Potential substitute: Leo Hjelde
The defender is popular with Le Bris and provides cover at both centre-back and left-back | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images
18. Potential substitute: Jenson Seelt
Seelt required surgery on a knee injury he sustained against Southampton at the end of March, when it was thought he'd be sidelined for six to nine months. The defender is now back for Sunderland's under-21s. Photo: Frank Reid
19. Potential substitute: Salis Abdul Samed
The midfielder is now fit and will be pushing hard to start games during the second half of the season. | Getty Images
20. Potential substitute: Alan Browne
The midfielder is currently injured but is expected back before the end of the season. | Frank Reid