AliousSunderland braced for January shake-up as Wolves outbid Black Cats in £35m transfer tussle – round-up**
Sunderland may be gearing up for a significant reshuffle in the January transfer window, with reports suggesting several first-team players could be moved on.
Following their ambitious summer spree—one that saw 14 new arrivals and over £150 million spent—the Black Cats now face the challenge of balancing the squad.
Head coach Regis Le Bris has been left with players struggling to secure minutes, and according to *Football Insider*, the club may sanction sales or loans to free up space and generate funds for fresh signings.
Among those tipped for a possible departure is full-back Dennis Cirkin. Currently sidelined by injury and out of contract next summer, Cirkin has slipped further down the pecking order after the arrivals of Reinildo Mandava and Arthur Masuaku.
Tottenham Hotspur, his former club, are reportedly monitoring his situation closely, with his long-term future at the Stadium of Light uncertain.
On the transfer front, fresh revelations have surfaced over Sunderland’s pursuit of Nantes forward Matthis Abline in the summer.
Reports from France claim the Wearside outfit tabled a bid of around £17.5 million, but were heavily outbid by Wolves, who reportedly offered closer to £26.2 million. Even so, Nantes resisted both approaches, valuing the France U21 striker at nearly £35 million.
Marseille and Paris FC are also understood to have shown interest in Abline, while the player himself is believed to be open to a move, setting the stage for renewed drama when the market reopens in January.
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