Sunderland are aiming to land FC Lorient's Arthur Avom to the Premier League by beating Chelsea in the summer.
at least that's it Africa Foot Now reporting. They provide the latest information on Sunderland, Chelsea and other clubs' interest in the 21-year-old.
After spending two years at FC Lorient, Regis Le Bris arrived at the Stadium of Light in June 2024.
The Cameroon international joined the Ligue 1 team while Le Bris was in charge. Last summer, witness the game broadcast news The Black Cats manager wanted to reunite with his former player.
However, a move to 2025 never materialized and it seems Sunderland have not forgotten about the midfielder.
Sunderland and Chelsea keen
Le Bris' team have returned to sign Avom, who has less than six months left on his contract.
This might have alerted some clubs like Chelsea, RC Strasbourg, Galatasaray and Stade Rennais. These teams have joined Sunderland in the race to secure Cameron's services in the next window.
According to the report, the Stadium of Light club 'has gained an edge over its rivals.' In other words, Sunderland have taken the lead in the race, ahead of Chelsea and others who have shown interest in them.
Avom's agents are in 'direct talks' with the Black Cats over a summer transfer. Africa Foot has penned a four-year contract and the option of a further year has been discussed. However, no consensus has been reached between the two parties yet.
Their headline states that Sunderland are in 'intense discussions' to acquire the services of the League 1 midfielder. This should give Liam Rosenior's side hope of trying to overtake their Premier League counterparts.
Avom's contract and price
transfer market Avome is valued at €9m. His contract is until June 2026, with Lorient having the option to extend it for a further year.
Africa Foot did not consider this option, or at least did not mention it in its report.
If the French club were to make an offer, Sunderland, Chelsea or another club would have to agree terms to sign Avome.
