Sunderland are exploring whether or not a transfer for Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu is viable because the newly promoted aspect look to proceed their spending spree.
The 21-year-old Ghana worldwide is likely one of the Foxes' most beneficial property, reportedly valued at about £30m.
The Black Cats have held preliminary talks to formalise their curiosity however no bid has been made but amid concern {that a} transfer might be too pricey or tough to finish.
Sunderland have already spent £141.5m within the switch window, which is simply wanting Nottingham Forest's £142m in the summertime of 2022, a British file for a promoted membership.
Their newest signing was the £9.5m acquisition of Paris St-Germain defender Nordi Mukiele, including to offers for former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, winger Simon Adingra from Brighton and club-record signing Habib Diarra, who value about £30m from Strasbourg.
Fatawu joined Leicester from Sporting Lisbon, initially on mortgage, and helped them win the Championship title in 2024.
He made a everlasting transfer earlier than their return to the highest flight after Leicester triggered an choice to purchase him however missed the vast majority of the 2024-25 season with a critical knee harm.
Now again within the Championship, Leicester have offered goalkeeper Mads Hermansen to West Ham for about £20m, Wilfred Ndidi joined Besiktas for £9m and Conor Coady moved to Wrexham for £2m.
