Sunderland are trying to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic
Despite interest from several teams, Sunderland is making every effort to close a deal for Chelsea custodian Djordje
Petrovic.
The Black Cats swiftly turned their focus to Petrovic, who has been judged surplus to needs at Chelsea, after failing to
sign Poland international Marcin Bulka, who is joining Saudi Arabian team NEOM.
According to reports, Sunderland’s hiring team has reached an agreement with their counterparts at Stamford
Bridge on the terms of a transaction valued at approximately £21.5 million, and they are working to find a quick
conclusion to the ongoing negotiations.
Wearside has already seen a busy week as the team has finalised agreements for former Atletico Madrid full-back
Reinildo and Union Saint Gilloise midfielder Noah Sadiki in addition to confirming the acquisition of Habib Diarra
from Strasbourg.
director of football, is now actively involved in the hiring process.
However, they are not the only club to have held talks with Chelsea over the Serbia international, who spent last
season playing in the French top-flight with Strasbourg, where he was a team-mate of Diarra.
Bournemouth are also understood to have held advanced discussions as they look to sign a replacement for Kepa
Arrizabalaga, who spent last season on loan at the Vitality Stadium, but who completed a permanent move to Arsenal
from Chelsea earlier this week.
Two European clubs are rumoured to be interested in ongoing negotiations over Petrovic, while Bournemouth has
discussed financial arrangements of their own with Chelsea’s leadership.
Sunderland officials want to speak with Petrovic and his agents face-to-face as soon as possible since they are aware of the competition. Sunderland would prefer that the matter be settled before the end of the weekend.
Anthony Patterson, the Black Cat’s first-choice custodian as they gained promotion from the Championship the
previous season, will undoubtedly have his future called into question with the appointment of a new custodian.
Given that Aaron Ramsdale is anticipated to leave the Saints this summer, Patterson has been strongly linked to a
potential move to Southampton in the past 24 hours. According to reports, Ramsdale’s contract has a £20 million
release clause that is currently in effect as a result of Southampton’s relegation last season.
Melvin Bard, a left-back for Nice, has also been linked to Sunderland. The Black Cats and several other clubs on the
continent expressed interest in the 24-year-old after he made 34 appearances in Ligue 1 last season. As they go ready
for a Champions League qualification campaign next month, Nice is reportedly hesitant to transfer Bard, according
to French media.
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