Sunderland are said to be in negotiations over the signing of two talented youngsters who have been on trial this summer.
The Black Cats’ transfer policy these days is primarily based on acquiring talented youngsters.
This can be seen when analysing their transfer business recently, headlined by the acquisition of Jobe Bellingham from Birmingham City.
Sunderland welcomed both exciting winger Silko Thomas and Bobby Bjork who is a defender on trial over the summer.
Thomas is an ex-Chelsea prospect who is 19-years-old, while Bjork is formerly of Blackpool at only 18-years-old.
Sunderland are said to be in talks with both over signing them to permanent deals.
Sunderland target duo
Both players despite making a good impression weren’t involved in the last under-21 game against Norwich.
U-21 assistent John Hewitson admitted the pair weren’t on Wearside and there is interest in them from elsewhere in England.
According to Chronicle Live, he said: “I think at the moment the club is still in negotiations with agents,
“I know the boys are talented, our recruitment staff have brought them in, but there’s other clubs as well. We’re just trying to see where the land lies, if our offers are suitable for them, and hopefully they are.
“They are not with us at this moment in time, with some of them they have been to other clubs, come to us and then wanted to have a look at other places before making their final decision.
“I think the good thing was they wanted to come to us because they see the pathway and the real opportunity to get into the first team, because we are a club that tries to push the youth which is excellent.”
It remains to be seen if they will sign for Sunderland or elsewhere but we hope they choose the Stadium of Light.