Lutsharel Geertruida will not be attending Sunderland This summer, the Black Cats decided not to sign him on a permanent basis.

Journalist Philip Hinz reports that a decision has been taken At the Stadium of Light. Geertruida will not be at Sunderland this summer.

Sunderland decided

The 25-year-old joined Sunderland on loan from RB Leipzig in the summer. That deal includes the option to make Sunderland permanent for €23m. However, it is an option to buy rather than an obligation.

And it seems Sunderland have decided not to buy the defender this summer. Hinge reports that the decision has been made and there is ‘internal clarity’ on the matter.

Geertruida would initially return to Leipzig at the end of the season. However, ‘chances are big’ that the 25-year-old will not continue in the Bundesliga either. A permanent solution is being found for this.

Preliminary inquiries have already taken place at the Bundesliga club. Geertruida has a market in one of the top five leagues in Europe. Potential interested clubs and proposals are being carefully assessed and evaluated.

The defender has been a regular for Sunderland this season. He has made 25 appearances in the Premier League, although he has only featured in 49% of the available minutes. Where he ends up remains to be seen.

Liverpool interested?

There may be interest in the Premier League. Reports in England over the past few months have linked Liverpool with interest.

The defender worked under Arne Slot at Feyenoord and reportedly, he is interested in his former player. A deal was explored in the January transfer window, but Lutsharel Geertruida ultimately remained at Sunderland.

But now that he is returning to Leipzig in the summer, the door could open for the Reds. And with the German side keen to move him on, it is certainly an opportunity for them to find out if they need more defensive cover this summer.

Eljif Almas has been one of Napoli’s best players this season and Manchester United are now showing increasing interest in him.

on tuesday, sports witness Covered the midfielder position while he is currently on loan from RB Leipzig in Naples. The Red Devils’ interest in him was growing as Napoli only had the option to buy him permanently for €16m.

It is seen as a bargain in the current market, especially considering how well the Macedonian has performed this season. Napoli could sign the midfielder at that low price, and they could make a quick profit.

Other Premier League clubs may also be keen on Elmas, and Manchester United’s interest has now attracted more attention.

Manchester United are being helped by Manchester United’s stance

tuttomerkatoweb Today report that Napoli are unsure about exercising their €16m option to purchase in the summer.

The Italian champions recognize how well the versatile midfielder has performed, but they could negotiate with Leipzig to lower their asking price.

The reasons are purely financial. The German side had initially paid Napoli €24m to sign Elmas in 2024. In 2026, he is only valued at €12m on their books, which is why Partenopei believes the €16m price tag is higher than it should be.

This uncertainty is likely to help Manchester United, who could land the player directly from the Bundesliga side, and take advantage of Napoli’s attempt to get cheap.

Leipzig can stick to their €16m asking price, which is unlikely to be a problem for the Old Trafford club.

If that’s not the case, they could potentially lower their price tag a bit when Elmas returns from loan and sell him to another club instead of surrendering him to Napoli.

Our opinion on Elmas for Manchester United

Since his first stint at Napoli, Elmas has played almost everywhere in midfield. He has been used more by Antonio Conte this season, but under Luciano Spalletti, he has also played in attacking midfield and on the flanks.

He is still only 26 and is at a good age, while still having a lot of experience under his belt. Manchester United’s midfield problems are obvious and he can play in a number of roles, including defensive midfield.

This could make Elmas a very important team player, especially if he is signed for less than €20m in the summer.