Sunderland transfer target signed after £5.2m West Ham compensation fee was hijacked Man City
Former Sunderland target Divin Mubama has concluded a switch to Manchester City after leaving West Ham.
The striker was heavily linked with a move to the Stadium of Light earlier in the window after rejecting the Hammers’ offer of a new deal in London. West Brom were also credited with an interest in the forward while clubs in France are also said to have been keen on the highly-rated youngster.
However, Mubama has now signed for Premier League champions Manchester City with transfer insider Fabrizio Romano revealing that the player has now penned a deal with Pep Guardiola’s side. Romano also reports that City will pay £1.2million to West Ham in compensation after the London club’s crucial role in the player’s early development.
Sunderland continue to be linked with deals for Alexandre Mendy and Roko Simic after the signing of Wilson Isidor earlier this week with Jack Clarke now an Ipswich Town player.
Sunderland look set to lose star man Jack Clarke with the former Tottenham and Leeds United winger set to move to Ipswich Town in the Premier League imminently. The Black Cats are set to receive a fee of around £15million up front for Clarke with £5million in add-ons also included in the deal. Spurs, however, are owed 25 per cent.
Sunderland, though, have moved relatively quickly in the market to secure the signing of Wilson Isidor. The Zenit St Petersburg forward has joined until the end of the current campaign, with the Black Cats holding the option to make the transfer permanent next summer.
Sunderland are also believed to be in advanced talks to sign Red Bull Salzburg striker Roko Simic as sporting director Kristjaan Speakman looks to add extra firepower to Régis Le Bris’ squad. The 20-year-old Croatia youth international has one year left on his contract at the club and is expected to make a move before the end of the summer window.
Simic has not been involved with the Salzburg squad recently, with the club confirming he is in talks over an exit. Sunderland slo continue to be linked with a deal for Alexandre Mendy with the Northern Echo reporting that Speakman is still interested in a deal despite the potential arrival of Simic. They report that Sunderland haven’t given up on Mendy despite the frustrating pursuit.
Mendy recently reiterated his desire to join Sunderland in a fresh interview with French outlet footmercato. The SM Caen striker has been a long-term target for the Black Cats this summer and has decided he wants to move to Wearside above all other options, but the two clubs have so far been unable to agree a fee and the deal was further slowed by a takeover of the Ligue 2 club led by Kylian Mbappe.
