Sunderland in Brobbey talks & agree Geertruida loan

Sunderland are interested in signing Ajax striker Brian Brobbey and have agreed to pay RB Leipzig’s Lutsharel Geertruida an initial loan.

After Chelsea chose to recalled loanee Marc Guiu as Liam Delap’s replacement due to a hamstring injury, the newly promoted Premier League side wants to sign a forward.

Brobbey, 23, might make a rumored £21.6 million move to the Stadium of Light.

The striker has eight international caps with the Netherlands and has 56 goals and 24 assists for Ajax overall.

Meanwhile, Sunderland have agreed to pay his Dutch compatriot Geertruida an initial loan with an option to purchase, with the 25-year-old having a medical on Monday.

Geertruida, who primarily plays right-back, made 35 appearances for Leipzig last year before being allowed to leave the German club.

In manager Regis Le Bris’ squad, he is anticipated to be Sunderland’s 13th signing of the summer, adding to existing defenders like Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Reinildo Mandava, and Arthur Masuaku.

Sunderland have already spent £141.5 million in the transfer window, which is a British record for a promoted club, compared to Nottingham Forest’s £142 million in the summer of 2022.