Part of Chelsea’s recruitment strategy is clearly to sign many young players that they can turn for a profit if they don’t end up making it at Chelsea.
Former Sunderland striker Mason Burstow looks set to seal a move to Championship rivals Hull City from Chelsea. Burstow spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Sunderland, although he could only score one goal in 20 Championship appearances for the Black Cats.
Sunderland welcome Plymouth Argyle to the Stadium of Light this weekend, and it feels like there is a fair amount riding on it. The win against Stoke felt like a relief, the draw against Middlesbrough steadying the ship.
How many of the players to lead the English Premier League in goals scored (also known as winning the "Golden Boot") since the 2000-01 season can you name in five minutes?
Michael Beale said he was happy with his strikers, praising their work rate after the 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough. Goals have been hard to come by for Sunderland strikers this season, and none of them scored at all under Tony Mowbray.
One Chelsea player has confirmed that a move this month was never even being considered. The Blues have a few situations that they have been looking at this month, and some players they have been considering moving around.
Sunderland have no plans to end the loan of Chelsea striker Mason Burstow early despite their attempts to sign another striker this month, Michael Beale has confirmed.
A manager has called out one some of his players this week and says that they are not doing their jobs. Football is a cut-throat business, but the idea of the game really is quite simple.