Alious**Sunderland’s Transfer Turmoil: Four Targets Slip Away in 48 Hours as Deadline Day Panic Sets In**
What started as a promising January transfer window for Sunderland has quickly spiraled into a race against time. The early buzz surrounding the loan signing of Enzo Le Fee and the recent permanent capture of Wilson Isidor gave fans hope, but as deadline day looms, the Black Cats are scrambling to fill glaring gaps in their squad.
While both Le Fee and Isidor are quality additions, Sunderland’s attacking depth remains a major concern. Isidor’s permanent deal doesn’t add to the squad’s numbers, and with every passing day, potential signings are slipping through Kristjaan Speakman’s fingers, pointing to yet another chaotic transfer window finale.
**Daniel Cummings Set to Snub Sunderland for West Ham**
One of Sunderland’s recent targets, Celtic wonderkid Daniel Cummings, is on the verge of joining West Ham. The 18-year-old striker, who’s lit up the Celtic B team with 25 goals in 26 appearances this season, was firmly on Sunderland’s radar. Despite Celtic’s efforts to tie him down with a new contract, Sky Sports reports that West Ham are closing in on his signature, with talks over a pre-contract agreement now at an advanced stage.
Cummings’ likely move to the Premier League adds to Sunderland’s growing list of near-misses—making him the fourth target lost in just 48 hours.
**The Frustrating List of Missed Targets**
Sunderland’s transfer frustrations don’t end with Cummings. In the last couple of days alone, the club has missed out on:
– **Rabbi Matondo**, who secured a loan move to Hannover 96 with a bargain £1 million option to buy in the summer.
– **Chuba Akpom**, who is set to join Lille on loan from Ajax, despite Sunderland’s strong interest.
– **Marcus Edwards**, another late target, who’s now in advanced talks with Burnley after emerging as a potential signing for the Black Cats.
With Cummings seemingly West Ham-bound, it’s a worrying pattern for Sunderland—a club that’s clearly targeting quality players but consistently falling short at the final hurdle. As the transfer window edges closer to shutting, all eyes will be on Speakman and the Sunderland hierarchy to see if they can turn things around before it’s too late.
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