Sunderland have a few exciting names on their transfer radar as we enter the final week of the January window.
As things stand, this year’s January transfer window won’t be going down as a memorable one for Sunderland fans.
But that could quickly change if the Sunderland owners can get a few new faces through the doors at the Stadium of Light.
Michael Beale could certainly do with some new blood as pressure mounts on his shoulders after just seven games at the helm, with two wins from those seven.
Several names have been linked with a potential move to Wearside over the past week or so, and here we look at three names who could arrive at the club before deadline day…
Calum Styles close to Sunderland move
The most advanced potential transfer seems to be Callum Styles.
The Hungarian international was left out of Barnsley’s game against Oxford United last night, and after the game, Tykes boss Neill Collins confirmed that Styles was in talks to leave the club.
It’s since been revealed that Styles is thought to be closing in on a move to Sunderland; initially on loan but with the view to a permanent deal in the summer.
He looks set to become Beale’s first signing as Sunderland boss.
Liam Millar fancied
Sunderland are said to be eyeing up Preston loan man Liam Millar as a long-term replacement for Jack Clarke.
Clarke’s links to the Premier League have been heating up this month with West Ham now looking like the team who’s most keen.
Alan Nixon recently revealed that Sunderland fancy Basel and Canadian international winger Millar as a long-term heir to Clarke; so if Clarke moves on this month which remains a possibility, Millar could quickly be brought in.
Luke Thomas still an option
Leicester City left-back Luke Thomas was linked earlier in the month, amid a string of injuries in the Sunderland full-back department.
Styles looks like he’ll now provide cover in that position but it remains to be seen what area Beale fancies deploying the versatile Styles in.
He can operate as a more advanced player or even as a central midfielder, meaning that a new left-back could still be a priority for the Black Cats.
Thomas remains at Leicester City where he’s down in the pecking order, so this could be a potential transfer to keep an eye on.