Their next Ballard: Sunderland hold talks to sign £9m Lucumi alternative

Sunderland fans will still be in disbelief about their beloved side’s opening day heroics in the Premier League.

No nerves were present whatsoever in the Black Cats’ clinical display as Graham Potter’s downtrodden West Ham United were humbled 3-0 by the rampant hosts, gifting Regis Le Bris and Co. a dream start

Already, the likes of Eliezer Mayenda, Daniel Ballard, and Wilson Isidor have cemented themselves further into fan favourite territory as the promoted trio all got in on the goalscoring act on Saturday.

Yet, despite a fair few of Sunderland’s promoted heroes making the step-up look like a breeze on the opening day, the transfer business through the door is showing no signs of slowing down.

Sunderland in talks with £9m defender

Of course, straight after the dust had settled on the mightily impressive 3-0 triumph, Sunderland were confirming signing number 12 of a bumper summer.

Nordi Mukiele has now officially joined Le Bris’ camp from Paris St. Germain for a fee around the £12m mark, pushing up all of the Black Cats’ summer activity to a total spend of £141.5m.

He will be raring to go in his new red and white strip, even more so after Sunderland stormed out of the blocks in style. However, he isn’t the only defensive addition being eyed up with a bid reportedly submitted for Jhon Lucumi

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