Report claims Black Cats have made a formal offer including 25% sell-on clause and Real Madrid buy-back term.
Sunderland have reportedly submitted a major offer for highly-rated striker Gonzalo García, with the club keen to land the 21-year-old from Real Madrid in what would be a landmark deal.
According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, the newly promoted Premier League side have tabled a proposal worth €30million (around £25.3million) plus a 25% sell-on clause, in a bid to tempt Madrid into doing business. The report adds that any deal could also include the €40million buy-back clause Los Blancos have previously negotiated.
Gonzalo, currently starring at the FIFA Club World Cup, leads the scoring charts and has been a key figure under Xabi Alonso. His performances have caught the eye of clubs across Europe, but Sunderland are said to be pushing hard to win the race for his signature.
“Sunderland’s management knows that adding Gonzalo would be a hugely impactful signing for a squad looking to consolidate its return to the elite of English football,” Fichajes report. “The club is investing heavily in a player who has already proven he doesn't weigh down the shirt, even on the most demanding stages.”
The Black Cats are believed to view García as a transformative talent, and a statement signing that reflects their growing ambition under Régis Le Bris, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Florent Ghisolfi. While talks are ongoing and no deal has yet been finalised, Fichajes say Sunderland have “returned to the fray with a new formal offer” as they seek to outmanoeuvre rival clubs from across Europe.
Gonzalo’s movement, composure in front of goal and intelligence between the lines have made him one of the breakout stars of the tournament. Though Real Madrid have not yet indicated whether they are ready to part with the forward permanently, Sunderland’s bold approach is unlikely to go unnoticed.
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Sunderland’s move for Club Brugge star Chemsdine Talbi is now in the final stages, with the 19-year-old winger expected to complete a £19.5million switch to Wearside in the coming days.
Belgian outlet Het Nieuwsblad reported on Sunday that Talbi has been left out of Brugge’s pre-season trip to Glasgow to face Rangers. The forward is understood to be finalising his switch to the Stadium of Light and has been offered a five-year deal by Sunderland. He scored eight goals and provided five assists last term and ranked in the 95th percentile for key passes among wingers outside Europe’s top seven leagues.
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Sources in Belgium say Brugge were desperate to keep hold of the teenager following his standout performances in the Champions League last season, particularly against Atalanta, but Sunderland’s €23million bid (around £19.5million) proved too strong to resist.
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