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Premier League club hold provisional talks with Sunderland player

A Premier League club has now held provisional talks with a Sunderland player.

Sunderland and Kristjaan Speakman have put together a very valuable first-team squad, with one that boasts a lot of further potential too.

A Premier League club has now held provisional talks with a Sunderland player.

Ethan Hamilton: Lincoln City midfielder ruled out for rest of season - BBC  Sport

Sunderland and Kristjaan Speakman have put together a very valuable first-team squad, with one that boasts a lot of further potential too.

Although Sunderland fans have criticised Speakman, he’s earned praise for some of his transfer business in recent years.

Journalist Michael Graham has also praised Speakman for securing new deals for the likes of Dan Ballard and Chris Rigg this summer, with both signing on deals until 2027.

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This summer, all of Anthony Patterson, Ballard, Jobe Bellingham, Rigg, and Jack Clarke have had suitors in the Premier League with the likes of Rigg and Bellingham having links to Europe as well.

Going into this summer, many backed Clarke to be the one who’d most likely leave the Stadium of Light this summer, following another impressive season in the Championship.

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And now it’s been revealed that a Premier League club has held provisional talks with Clarke.