February 11, 2025
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Kristjaan Speakman sends positive Sunderland message with 'action things  quickly' transfer hint - Chronicle Live

Kristjaan Speakman’s potential £30m double Sunderland transfer exit as Fulham show interest

The very latest Sunderland-related transfer news, gossip and rumours ahead of deadline day

Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman has been linked with a double Sunderland transfer exit worth around £30million.

The Belfast Telegraph have linked Fulham to Sunderland right-back Trai Hume after his superb performances for Régis Le Bris’ side this season. The outlets states that the London club have added the Northern Ireland international to their “transfer shortlist” ahead of deadline day.

Sunderland 'linked' with triple transfer deal as Kristjaan Speakman  'chases' Celtic attacker

However, the same report adds that Sunderland would need an offer of £20million to even consider selling Hume. The Northern Ireland international scored and assisted during Sunderland’s last game against Plymouth Argyle at the Stadium of Light in the Championship.

Sunderland are also reportedly set to command a fee of around £10million if they allow academy graduate Tommy Watson to leave the club during the winter window.

Indeed, reports have suggested that the Premier League club Brighton are trying to sign the highly-rated winger and that a £10million deadline deal will be enough to secure his signature. The Seagulls have been chasing England youth international for some time and saw several bids for the Easington-born player rejected by the club last summer.

Reports also state that Watson “may be tempted” by the switch to the Premier League with Brighton planning to bring him through to their side gradually if they do manage to sign him from Sunderland. The Echo has learned that, as things stand, Brighton remain well short of Sunderland’s valuation for Watson, though there is a keenness to get the deal done from the Seagulls side of things.

Northern Ireland v Luxembourg: Trai Hume 'a leader' as O'Neill assesses  captaincy options - BBC Sport

Middlesbrough-Sunderland prediction made as Michael Carrick is told how to exploit Le Bris’ side

Sunderland writer Ethan Todd offers the lowdown on Boro’s opponents on Monday evening

Middlesbrough are set to host Sunderland at the Riverside on Monday evening in an eagerly-anticipated Championship clash – with regional bragging rights, three points and the potential to strengthen play-off hopes on the cards for both sides.

Middlesbrough-Sunderland prediction made as Michael Carrick is told how to exploit  Le Bris' side - Teesside Live

Both of the north east outfits have enjoyed impressive seasons within the second tier so far. Michael Carrick’s Boro side have been in free-flowing goalscoring form, playing the Manchester United legend’s now accustomed high-possession, front-foot style of football which sees them as one the league’s top scorers pipped only by Leeds and Norwich.

The Black Cats have taken the Championship by storm – and surprise – this season, solidifying themselves as genuine Premier League promotion contenders. It’s an impressive achievement thus far, in only head coach Regis Le Bris’ first campaign in the Sunderland hotseat after his summer arrival on Wearside in the wake of their disastrous 16th-placed finish last term.

Michael Carrick on his Middlesbrough strikers balancing act and supporting  both in different ways - Teesside Live

Ahead of the crucial Championship clash, Sunderland writer Ethan Todd offers insight into Sunderland’s season so far, what the inevitably-feisty regional battle will have in store as well as the areas in which Sunderland look most dangerous – and vulnerable.

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