For now, the newly-promoted side to England's first division are being protagonists in the press.Players like Celtic's Cameron Carter-Vickers (27), Liverpool's Joe Gomez (28) or Nantes' Matthis Abline (22) have been linked to the club.

French football expert Baptiste Reynaud has talked up Sunderland's record signing Habib Diarra as a "good fit" for the club. Senegal midfielder Diarra joined the Black Cats from Strasbourg on Tuesday for a reported £30m.

Sunderland have completed the signing of Habib Diarra from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg.The transfer, which is reported to be worth £30 million, sees Diarra join the Black Cats on a five-year deal."I’m