Florent Ghisolfi linked with ambitious £47m double transfer deal...

According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Sunderland is stepping up their summer business and are now

moving forward with a possible £17 million deal for Club Brugge talent Chemsdine Talbi. Talks are also reportedly

taking place between Sunderland and Sacha Boey’s camp regarding the winger.

Despite his age, the 19-year-old winger has already made over 80 senior games and is considered one of the most

promising young talents in Belgian sport. He played in the Belgian Pro League and the Champions League last

season, scoring six goals for Brugge in all competitions.

The two teams are still in negotiations, and according to Tavolieri, Sunderland is “pushing” to make a deal that

would make Talbi one of the most costly additions to the team’s history. “Chemsdine Talbi is now being pursued by

Sunderland to negotiate with Club Brugge! Tavolieri wrote on social media that negotiations are now in progress

with Club Brugge to reach an agreement for the Moroccan winger that is close to €20 million.

Since making his debut with Brugge’s second squad, Club NXT, Talbi’s reputation has skyrocketed. Clubs in France

and Germany have also expressed interest in him, but Sunderland’s Premier League standing and their ambitious

youth-focused initiative are making them an appealing offer.

Additionally, Sunderland has had conversations with representatives of Sacha Boey, the right-back for Bayern

Munich. After struggling with injuries, the Frenchman, who only joined Bayern from Galatasaray in January for a

reported £30 million, is now free to sign with another team.

According to Turkish writer Suleyman Rodop, Galatasaray and Bayern have come to an agreement for Boey to return

to Istanbul; nevertheless, it is important to note that Sunderland is still being discussed. “Galatasaray and Bayern

came to an arrangement on Sacha Boey. We anticipate his return. Boey is speaking with Sunderland as well,” Rodop

stated.

Boey, 24, is still considered a top-tier prospect despite having made 63 appearances for Galatasaray in the past.

Although a deal with Sunderland would be audacious, it is still possible given the Black Cats’ enhanced financial

clout after they were promoted to the Premier League and sold Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund. This

window, Sunderland has already signed Noah Sadiki, Habib Diarra, and Enzo Le Fée. Reinildo Mandava, a seasoned

left-back, is likely to officially sign a two-year contract with Sunderland in Madrid on Monday, completing the club’s

acquisition of the player.

The Mozambique international has been a free agent following his departure from Atlético Madrid, and transfer

insider Rudy Galetti reports that the final paperwork will be completed at the start of the week. In an update posted

to X (formerly Twitter), Galetti wrote: “Reinildo will officially sign his two-year contract with Sunderland on Monday

in Madrid. The deal was fully agreed, as revealed days ago: the player is set to begin his next chapter in the UK.”

After joining Atlético in early 2022, Reinildo has made 74 appearances across all competitions, including La Liga, the

Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup. He came from Lille, where he helped the French team win a

stunning Ligue 1 title in 2020–21, and has spent the last two seasons in Spain.

Earlier this week, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano also verified Sunderland’s transfer, posting on his own social media

accounts before the transfer: “Reinildo to Sunderland, here we go! The left defender, who is expected to come from

Atletico Madrid, has signed a two-year contract.

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