Sunderland are believed to be getting ready a brand new supply to signal a flexible worldwide participant this summer season, having snubbed a transfer to the Stadium of Gentle in January.
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The Black Cats might be hoping to be in a extra steady place come the top of the season, as soon as a brand new supervisor is appointed and Mike Dodds’ disappointing interval as interim supervisor involves an finish.
Whoever the subsequent boss is could need to herald gamers who can swimsuit his model of play, and quite a lot of gamers have been linked with strikes to Sunderland in current instances.
Leicester Metropolis teen Amani Richards has emerged as a goal for the Championship aspect, having as soon as been at Arsenal, and the 19-year-old could possibly be checked out as one for the long run. He scored 20 objectives in 45 Below-18 Premier League appearances, additionally showing for England at Below-15 and Below-16 degree.
Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Sam Tickle is one other participant who has been linked with a swap to Sunderland, with the England Below-21 worldwide somebody the membership have turned their consideration to forward of the summer season switch window. Now, it appears to be like as if the Black Cats need to raid their Championship rivals for considered one of their present gamers.
Sunderland need versatile worldwide participant
Based on Soccer Insider, Sunderland need to signal Birmingham Metropolis midfielder Paik Seung-Ho, with the Black Cats “plotting a transfer” for him on the finish of the season, despite the fact that he solely moved to his present membership in January.
The report says “it’s believed that the Black Cats pursued the South Korea worldwide’s signature final winter and held talks with Seung-ho over a possible deal, however he opted for a transfer to Birmingham Metropolis”.
Paik could possibly be a powerful choice for Sunderland this summer season, coming in as a participant who’s able to shining in numerous totally different midfield positions, with such versatility a priceless asset for managers. Korean soccer author Sungmo Lee has talked up his compatriot’s qualities as a footballer up to now, outlining his versatile nature, saying:
“He certainly has nice expertise and approach to play in England. He skilled Spanish and German leagues, after which developed bodily talents within the Okay-League. I consider he will certainly be one to look at for Birmingham and English soccer followers. Korean followers nonetheless have very excessive hopes in him, and he has potential to be an everyday midfielder in Korea nationwide crew. He is nonetheless younger, performed in Spain, Germany and now in England, and primarily based on how he’ll play in England, he has an opportunity to be the subsequent chief in Korea nationwide crew midfield.”
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He has no weak foot.
At 27, Paik is each skilled but additionally nonetheless younger sufficient to get pleasure from loads of good years at Sunderland – he has scored three objectives in 15 caps for South Korea – and the truth that he has now bought used to the tempo and energy of the Championship means that he should not must take time discovering his ft for the Black Cats.
