Reports claim Sunderland are monitoring a £4.25million-rated midfielder also attracting interest from Leeds United
Sunderland have reportedly been monitoring Royal Charleroi midfielder Yacine Titraoui, with the Black Cats among a number of clubs to have tracked the player over recent months.
Sunderland are understood to be one of those to have followed his progress, though Africa Foot report that Leeds United are currently the leading English side showing interest ahead of the summer transfer window. The Premier League is described as a likely next step for the midfielder, should a move materialise. Titraoui has also reportedly changed representatives in recent weeks. According to Africa Foot, the new agency specialises in Premier League moves, a switch viewed as a strategic decision that reflects the player’s long-term ambitions.
Royal Charleroi are said to be in a strong negotiating position. The Belgian club paid around £1million to sign Titraoui and included a 25% sell-on clause in the deal. With a contract running until 2027, plus the option of a further year, Charleroi are under no immediate pressure to sell and have already turned down offers that failed to meet their valuation.
Titraoui is currently valued at around £4.25million, but Africa Foot report that Charleroi are holding out for a significantly higher fee. Sunderland’s interest is understood to be part of a wider monitoring process, with any future move dependent on price and competition.
In other news, Sunderland have once again been linked with a potential summer move for Fulham winger Harry Wilson, with uncertainty continuing to surround his long-term future at Craven Cottage.
The Wales international has been in impressive form for Fulham this season, registering 14 goal contributions across 28 appearances in all competitions. However, with his current contract due to expire at the end of the campaign, speculation has grown over whether Wilson could be available on a free transfer in the coming months.
Within that context, Sunderland have been named among several clubs monitoring the situation, alongside Leeds United, Crystal Palace and Everton. The latest update comes via former Everton, Aston Villa and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, who reiterated Sunderland’s interest during a recent interview with Football Insider.
Wyness said: “He’s a very talented kid, but he’s getting on, he’s 28 now. So this is an important move for him as to where this goes. But I don’t see him moving. I’d thought he may have done something in January, but Fulham want to hang on to him just now. With Oscar Bobb coming in, that’s going to be competition as well up front. So let’s just see how this pans out for the second part of the season.
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“But he’s another player that if he is going to be agitating for a move, expect him to hit some form as well. He’s scored some very good goals before, and he has got talent, and he will fit certain teams’ playing styles. Now, the one that came out of the blue for me when I talked to some of my contacts was Sunderland that were thinking about a possibility for Harry Wilson. I think he would fit their style of play very well and that’s one I’m not discounting to show some interest in the summer as well.”
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