Top-flight club linger as possible double Sunderland raid touted
Lazio are already planning for their summer transfer business and have their sights set on Sunderland
- Lazio is planning to make a double swoop for two Sunderland players in the upcoming summer transfer window.
- The two players of interest are winger Jack Clarke and midfielder Jobe Bellingham.
- If Sunderland fail to be promoted to the Premier League, there is a higher likelihood of their star players leaving, potentially for Lazio.
- Serie A side Lazio are aiming for a double swoop of two Sunderland stars this summer.
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According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sport Witness, the Italian club have set their sights on the Black Cats as they plan for their upcoming transfer business.It was reported during the January window that Sunderland rejected an offer from Lazio for Jack Clarke.
And now Jobe Bellingham has also become a potential transfer target following an impressive debut campaign for the Wearside outfit.
The teenager joined the Championship team last summer in a deal worth a reported £3 million from Birmingham City.
Lazio plan Sunderland raid
- While the January transfer window has just ended, clubs are already planning for potential summer business.
Sunderland are competing for Premier League promotion this year, so will be hoping to keep their attention to the on-pitch action for the moment.
However, reports from Italy suggest that two key players are being closely watched, with Lazio planning moves at the end of the season.
- There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the future of Clarke in recent months, with the likes of Burnley, Brentford and West Ham among the clubs credited with an interest in the winger.
- Meanwhile, Real Madrid have been named as a club monitoring the progress of Bellingham at the Stadium of Light.
The midfielder has made 30 appearances in the Championship so far this season, including 28 starts. He has contributed five goals and one assist, which has caught the attention of potential suitors.
It remains to be seen what division the Black Cats will be competing in next year, which could yet play a role in determining both players’ future with the club.
