The Black Cats are said to be keen on the Getafe centre-back
Omar Alderete of Paraguay
Omar Alderete of Paraguay and Getafe(Image: Getty Images)
Reports in Italy claim that Sunderland are “making significant progress in talks” to land Getafe star Omar Alderete.
Premier League rivals Crystal Palace are also said to be tracking the 28-year-old centre-back who is a Paraguay international.
Bringing in a central defender is a priority for Sunderland and boss Regis Le Bris before the transfer window closes and Bologna’s Jhon Lucumi has been their No 1 target.
It is understood the Italians are not keen on doing business, though, and Sunderland have been working on landing Alderete from Getafe amid frustrations in the Lucumi pursuit.
Now the Black Cats are pushing ahead on a swoop for the 28-year-old centre-back, who has three years left on his Getafe contract.
According to Italian journalist Luca Bendoni, Sunderland “are making significant progress in talks” to sign the Paraguayan.
Alderete is an experienced campaigner in La Liga and made 34 appearances for Getafe over the course of last season.
He came up against the attacks of Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in La Liga, and caught Sunderland’s eye in the process.
Palace’s interest comes from having uncertainty over whether Marc Guehi will stay or not.
Alderete has been offered to Bournemouth, however the Cherries do not consider signing him to be a priority.
The stars therefore may be aligning for Sunderland to swoop in and add the defender to the squad at the Stadium of Light.
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