Sunderland transfer revelation emerges involving ex-Liverpool star Naby Keita
Sunderland were interested in a deal to sign Werder Bremen midfielder Naby Keita in the summer transfer window.
That’s according to Guardian journalist Ed Aarons, who says that those involved were unable to agree a deal to facilitate a move from the Stadium of Light.
Keita only joined Werder Bremen last summer, signing from Liverpool after a five-year spell on Merseyside.
However, the Guinea international found game time hard to come by in Germany last season, which means he could be on the move again in the near future.
A return to England is now out of the question with the transfer window having closed last week, although it seems Sunderland did try to make one happen.
Black Cats showed Naby Keita interest
As per this latest update, the Championship club did show an interest in signing Keita at some point during the summer.
Even so, they were unable to make a deal happen, with Sunderland apparently unable to agree terms to secure the signing of the 29-year-old.
There are still two years remaining on Keita’s contract with Werder Bremen, meaning the German side have been in a decent position to respond to interest in the midfielder this summer.
While English clubs can no longer make signings, there is still a chance that the Guinean could be on the move in the coming days.
The Turkish transfer window is still open, and Keita is thought to be in talks over a move to Istanbul Basaksehir.
