Sunderland have identified Aaron Ramsdale as a top target to take over from Anthony Patterson as Southampton’s demands are revealed. Following promotion from the Championship, Sunderland are showing vast ambition as they look to cement their place in the Premier League in the 2025/26 campaign.

This summer has marked a decisive shift in tone and tempo under Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Juan Sartori at Sunderland. The club’s once-cautious rebuild has been replaced by a bold, top-to-bottom transformation – one that now resembles a Premier League-calibre project in full flow.

Leeds United-linked goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is reportedly set to make a £25m switch from Chelsea to AFC Bournemouth.

Eventually, Bournemouth won the race to sign the Serbian goalkeeper after the Cherries agreed to Chelsea's £25m ($34m) asking price for the 25-year-old, as reported by The Athletic. Petrovic was clear that he wanted to move to a team where he would be a first-choice goalkeeper, and the move to Bournemouth has helped all three parties.

Sunderland are battling rivals to land Armand Laurienté, with talks ongoing over a £25.3m summer move Sunderland remain in the hunt for Sassuolo striker Armand Laurienté, with talks progressing but no deal yet agreed,

Sunderland have officially announced the signing of Reinildo, a 31-year-old defender who recently ended his contract with Atletico Madrid.