Sunderland spent big in the summer as they looked to make the most of their long-awaited return to the Premier League, but they may not be done yet.
January is just around the corner, while another summer transfer window will quickly be upon us as well. One area the Black Cats perhaps didn’t quite get right was the No.9 spot, with Brian Brobbey arriving late in the window, while Marc Guiu’s loan from Chelsea lasted all of three games and 103 minutes.
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With that in mind, this feels like the most likely position for Regis Le Bris to target in upcoming windows, so who could Sunderland go after? Here are 20 options aged 25 or younger.
5. 5. Elye Wahi (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Elye Wahi has struggled since leaving Lens, but his exploits in France are still fresh in the memory. | Getty Images
6. 6. Fisnik Asllani (Hoffenheim)
Fisnik Asllani has scored five goals in seven games since joining Hoffenheim and will be attracting plenty of admiring glances. | Getty Images
7. 7. Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
Kaio Jorge has been on fire since leaving Juve, notching 27 goals and eight assists in 59 games for Cruzeiro. | Getty Images
8. 8. Lucas Stassin (St-Etienne)
Lucas Stassin managed 12 goals and five assists for a relegated St-Etienne side last season - managing four goals and two assists in eight Ligue 2 outings so far. | AFP via Getty Images