FABRIZIO ROMANO – Reveals: Southampton in race for 19-year-old prospect

According to Football24TV (via Sunderland Echo), Sunderland is pursuing a deal for young goalkeeper Vladyslav Krapyvtsov of Ukraine, but they will have competition from Premier League teams. Under Regis Le Bris, Sunderland has performed better than most predicted to open the season.Many Black Cats supporters are concerned about a possibly sluggish start to the season because the team has had a rather quiet summer transfer window thus far.

Alan Browne, Ian Poveda, and backup goalkeeper Simon Moore are the only new players on the first team. In a few key areas, they still seem to lack depth and quality.sunderland, Sunderland rival Chelsea and Southampton in race for 19-year-old prospect

With deadline day quickly approaching, it seems increasingly unlikely that Sunderland will be able to address all the gaps in their squad.

One area they weren’t initially expected to strengthen was goalkeeper, but recent reports from Ukraine indicate that Sunderland is pursuing a deal for Krapyvtsov. They are competing with Chelsea and Southampton, who are also interested in the young goalkeeper.

sunderland, Sunderland rival Chelsea and Southampton in race for 19-year-old prospect

Background

The 19-year-old goalkeeper is currently a free agent after leaving SC Dnipro last month. Although he played in their youth teams, he never consistently made it into their first team. However, he has caught attention in his home country and has made seven appearances for Ukraine’s U19 team.

He is attracting interest from top English clubs as he seeks a new opportunity, but initially, he would likely join the academy teams.

Sunderland has already signed Moore as a backup to Anthony Patterson and Blondy Nna Noukeu for the youth teams and potential first-team involvement, so another goalkeeper isn’t an immediate priority. Nevertheless, he must be highly regarded by the club.

Looking Forward

Sunderland will almost certainly sign another player to strengthen their first team before next Friday. The key question is who and how many players will be brought in.

Le Bris’ side has won their first two Championship matches, matching the number of wins Sunderland had in their final 15 games last season.

sunderland, Sunderland rival Chelsea and Southampton in race for 19-year-old prospect

They haven’t conceded a goal yet and appear to be a much stronger team compared to last season.

It’s still too early to tell if they can sustain this performance over 46 games, especially given their thin depth in certain areas and the presence of some injury-prone players.

However, they are shaping up to be an exciting team to watch this season. Their game plan and identity have been evident in the first two games, and their decisive win over Sheffield Wednesday last Sunday made a strong impression on the league.

Next up is a home match against league leaders Burnley this weekend. Meanwhile, Sunderland is moving closer to a crucial deal as they consider a replacement for a 30-year-old player.

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