BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 20: FC Internazionale’s Lautaro Martinez passes the ball beneath stress from Bologna’s Jhon Lucumi throughout the Serie A match between Bologna and FC Internazionale at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Sunderland have been very energetic within the switch market this summer time, and their efforts are set to proceed within the coming weeks. The Black Cats are determined to bridge the hole to these within the Premier League, and one in all their rumoured targets will surely assist in that regard.
Final weekend’s 3-0 pre-season pleasant defeat to Hearts reveals that extra additions are nonetheless wanted to Regis Le Bris’ squad, significantly in defence. No less than one centre-back is predicted to hitch throughout the switch window closes in September, and one choice on the desk is Bologna’s Colombia worldwide, Jhon Lucumi.
Sunderland edge nearer to signing Jhon Lucumi
Lucumi, who has been linked with Tottenham and Liverpool in latest weeks, can be assertion signing for Sunderland. And in keeping with Corriere dello Sport (through Sport Witness), the 27-year-old is tempted by a transfer to the Stadium of Gentle.
Lucumi has had a powerful three years at Bologna, however with lower than 12 months remaining on his contract with the Serie A aspect, he’s anticipated to go away this summer time. Sunderland are hoping to reap the benefits of the state of affairs by signing him on a cut-priced deal, which might be very potential to tug off.
Sunderland have signed loads of youthful expertise from overseas this summer time, however the addition of Lucumi – who has performed 29 occasions for Colombia – would add much-needed expertise to Le Bris’ squad, alongside the already-signed Reinildo Mandava, who signed earlier this month from Atletico Madrid.
It stays to be seen whether or not Sunderland can conclude a deal for Lucumi, but when so, it will be one other spectacular signing to go alongside with Granit Xhaka, who’s transfer to Bayer Leverkusen is ready to be concluded within the subsequent 24-48 hours after he jetted in to the north East on Tuesday.
