Sunderland have seen quite a few gamers coming and occurring Wearside in the course of the summer time switch window because the Black Cats managed to finish their time in League One by successful promotion again to the Championship on the finish of final season.
One massive identify who introduced his time on the Stadium of Mild to an finish this summer time is Aiden McGeady.
After making 149 appearances for the Black Cats throughout all competitions throughout his time on the membership, the winger discovered the web 36 instances and delivered 34 assists alongside the best way. The Irishman now finds himself in Scotland after becoming a member of Hibernian on a free switch.
With nonetheless a while left earlier than the summer time switch window closes, this might give Sunderland the possibility to herald an appropriate alternative for the 36-year-old.
One identify who has been talked about with a transfer to the Stadium of Mild and who could possibly be a really perfect candidate to interchange McGeady is Manchester Metropolis winger Marlos Moreno.
The Cityzens signed the winger again in 2016 from Colombian facet Atletico Nacional. Since then, the 25-year-old has hung out with golf equipment in Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Belgium while out on mortgage.
With 189 appearances underneath his belt, the attacker has scored 20 targets and offered 20 assists within the course of, highlighting how harmful he could be in entrance of aim.
In 32 league appearances with Belgian membership KV Kortrijk final season, not solely did the Metropolis winger finish the marketing campaign with the second-highest variety of pictures (41) within the squad, he additionally delivered 25 crosses, made 25 interceptions and received the joint-highest variety of tackles (38).
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Taking into account how McGeady racked up 65 crosses in 14 League One matches final season and took 22 pictures at aim, this exhibits that Morelos might provide extra of a aim menace than the previous Sunderland winger, for whom the 25-year-old can be an appropriate alternative.
Praised by journalist Sven Claes for his “great” performances for Lommel in the course of the 2020/21 season, the Colombian could possibly be a really helpful potential addition to Alex Neil’s squad and assist the Black Cats to overlook about McGeady’s departure.
If the Premier League champions can be keen to let the participant depart on mortgage but once more and take a look at himself in England somewhat than going overseas as soon as extra, a transfer to Sunderland may gain advantage all events.
