‘Talks Ongoing’ As Sunderland Look To Steal In For Liverpool Linked Attacker

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Gualter Fatia/Getty Images Sunderland are keen on Liverpool linked winger Geny Catamo, with ‘talks ongoing’ between Sporting Lisbon and the Black Cats as they attempt to strike a deal for the attacker, according to journalist James Copley. Catamo emerged as a Liverpool target last month amid claims that the Reds could open discussions over a potential move, on the back of facing disappointment in the pursuit of Yan Diomande.

Suggestions have emerged that Sporting Lisbon, who continue to regard Catamo as an integral figure within their plans, will entertain no offers, with any departure from the Portuguese giants understood to hinge solely on the activation of his €60m release clause. Liverpool have yet to follow up their interest with a concrete approach, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola seemingly the priority, but Sunderland are now ‘interested’ in Catamo, with ‘talks ongoing’ over a potential move.

Winger Club Yan Diomande RB Leipzig Bradley Barcola Paris Saint-Germain Geny Catamo Sporting Lisbon Wingers linked with Liverpool Sunderland could hit the same release clause brick wall stance from Sporting Lisbon, though may try to push the Portuguese to a lower figure. Whether Sunderland making a big push for Catamo now causes Liverpool to consider becoming more concrete in the race remains to be seen, especially as landing Barcola is not a foregone conclusion.