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.
The Echo has launched a new WhatsApp SAFC channel to bring the latest news, analysis and team & injury updates directly to your phone. Simply click this link to join our SAFC WhatsApp channel.
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.
9. 9. Yuri Alberto (Corinthians)
Yuri Alberto has long been one of the most sought-after players in Brazil and at just 24, already has 72 goals in 193 games for Corinthians. | Getty Images
10. 10. Ricardo Pepi (PSV)
Deadly finisher Ricardo Pepi averaged 1.43 goals per 90 minutes in the Eredivisie last season, more than any other player. | Getty Images
11. 11. Troy Parrott (AZ)
Like Pepi, Troy Parrott has been lethal in the Netherlands. This season alone, he's scored 10 goals in eight appearances across all comps. | Getty Images
12. 12. Karim Konate (RB Salzburg)
Karim Konate is recovering from an ACL injury, but boasts a record of 33g/11a in 64 games for RB Salzburg. | Getty Images