Sunderland set to snap up Stoke City cast-off
Sunderland could be set to make their third signing of the summer.
Goalkeeper Blondy Nna Noukeu has been offered a contract at the Stadium of Light following a successful trial on Wearside – according to Michael Graham – and the shot-stopper could come in as a much-needed second or third-choice option.
The experienced Simon Moore has already been recruited following the end of his contract at Coventry City, but both Nathan Bishop and Alex Bass have departed Wearside in recent weeks, with the latter securing a permanent exit after failing to assert himself as a starter.
Bishop, meanwhile, has been loaned out to Wycombe Wanderers and will be looking to secure a decent amount of game time at Adams Park next term.
The departures of Bass and Bishop mean that another keeper probably needs to be recruited in the coming weeks, even though they have already managed to get a deal over the line for Moore.
There are other areas that they may want to strengthen before the window closes, with the striker department clearly needing to be looked at after the Black Cats’ disapppointment in front of goal last term.
Jack Clarke may have been a regular scorer for them during the 2023/24 campaign, but there are no guarantees that he will stay or be in form during the 2024/25 season.
