Sunderland: Patrick Roberts’ newest acquisition and two more on the way
SOUTHAMPTON are thought to have acknowledged defeat in their deadline-day effort to recruit Patrick Roberts from Sunderland.
On Thursday night, Saints made an ambitious late approach for the former Manchester City forward, paying £3 million up front with an additional £2 million in guaranteed add-ons.
Roberts’ contract at Sunderland expires at the end of the season, but the Black Cats rejected Southampton’s offer because it was much below their valuation, according to Sky. Roberts currently appears to be staying at Sunderland past the 11 p.m. deadline.
And, after signing Mason Burstow and Nazariy Rusyn on deadline day, the Black Cats appear set to acquire two more players in the coming hours.
Sky has depicted Adil Aouchiche and Timothee Pembélé arriving at the Academy of Light together before their permanent relocation.
Aouchiche, a 21-year-old midfielder from Lorient, will join the club, while PSG’s Pembélé is a right-back. He appears to be in line to take over for Lynden Gooch, who is still likely to complete his move to Stoke City.
Ross Stewart’s move to Southampton is still likely to be completed before the deadline.
Danny Batth’s future is uncertain after a transfer to Cardiff fell through, and it is unclear whether Alex Pritchard will be moved at this time.
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Ross Stewart transfer latest: Southampton bids, Sunderland’s £10m stance and what Russell Martin has said
The latest on the transfer future of Ross Stewart amid several bids from Championship rivals Southampton.
The Ross Stewart to Southampton transfer saga looks set to dominate the agenda at Sunderland coming into the final throws of the summer window.
The Saints are keen on Stewart to replace the departing Che Adams but the Black Cats will only sanction the striker’s departure if they can bring in a replacement. Here, we take you through everything you need to know:
What is the latest with Ross Stewart and Southampton?
Southampton have lunched several bids to sign Ross Stewart from Sunderland. The Saints had a bid of £4million plus add-ons turned down yesterday but have now gone in with improved offer of £6million plus £1.5million in add-ons.
Reports have stated that the improved offer has yet to be responded to by Sunderland with the Black Cats said to be looking for a package totalling £10million. Southampton’s latest offer only reaches a total £7.5million as things stand.
Former club Ross County would also be owed a sell-on fee should Stewart move to Southampton.
What is Ross Stewart’s contract situation at Sunderland?
The Scot is entering the last year of his current contract at the Stadium of Light with talks of a new deal believed to have reached an impasse. Stewart’s contract situation does leave Sunderland in a vulnerable position, after over a year of trying to negotiate a new deal with the forward.
The 27-year-old Scottish international remains on the same contract he signed when he moved to Wearside from Ross County in January 2021, despite scoring 40 goals in 80 appearances for the Black Cats.
What has Southampton boss Russell Martin said about Ross Stewart?
Martin was asked on his Stewart interest on Wednesday afternoon, and said: “I really like Ross, I tried to sign him at MK Dons. I really liked him then and he’s go on to do brilliantly at Sunderland.
“He’s been out for a while. We’re going to be linked with so many players. Some of those are so far away that we haven’t even discussed, and some of them are really close to the mark and some of them we’ll probably end up bringing in.
“Ross is one of a number that we’ve been linked with, and again, we’ll just have to wait and see [what happens].”
