Here are some recent updates and news regarding Sunderland AFC’s transfers and related activities:
1. **Sunderland’s Academy Additions**: Sunderland has made additions to its Academy of Light, strengthening their youth ranks. They have reached a pre-contract agreement with 16-year-old Ivan Struk. However, Struk cannot officially sign full-time terms with Sunderland until January, so the agreement has not been formally announced. In the meantime, Struk has been featuring for Sunderland’s under-18s.
2. **Goalkeeper Signing**: Sunderland has signed 19-year-old Leicester City goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze for their U21 squad. Chibueze has joined the club on a deal that initially runs until the end of the current season, with the option of an additional season. He has experience as an England international at the U16 level and previously played for Chelsea.
3. **Trialist Midfielder**: Sunderland has brought midfielder Cameron Ashia on trial. The teenager was given playing time during an under-21s match against Southampton. Ashia previously played regularly for Derby’s under-18s team in the U18 Premier League, where he scored five goals and provided five assists.
4. **Competition for AFC Wimbledon Striker**: Sunderland is facing competition from several other clubs, including Leeds United, Hull City, Cardiff City, Bristol City, and Stoke City, for the signing of AFC Wimbledon youngster Ali Al Hamadi. Several EFL outfits, including Barnsley, Peterborough United, and Coventry City, were previously linked with a move for Al Hamadi, who has represented Iraq at the international level.
These moves and trials indicate Sunderland’s efforts to strengthen their squad and youth development, as they continue to compete in the Championship.
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