Sunderland have opened talks over a move for Matias Soule, in what would represent another bold step in an already aggressive summer strategy. According to TeamTalk, the Black Cats are exploring a deal for the Roma attacker, with the 23-year-old emerging as a serious target as preparations continue for a season featuring both Premier League and European football.
The report states that Sunderland have made an “ambitious move to sign Roma forward Matias Soule”, with Florent Ghisolfi heavily involved. That detail matters. Ghisolfi knows the player well, having signed Soule for Roma from Juventus in 2024, and that existing relationship could prove useful if negotiations accelerate.
There is also encouragement from the player side. It is understood that “initial contact has been made”, while “Soule’s representatives indicating the versatile attacker would welcome the opportunity to test himself in the Premier League.” For a club trying to establish itself quickly at a higher level, those are the sort of signals that can turn interest into a genuine pursuit.
Roma’s position appears relatively clear too. The Italian side are said to be open to doing business, with “Roma are prepared to sanction Soule’s departure this summer” and a valuation “in the region of £30million (€35m / $40m).” For Sunderland, that is a meaningful fee, yet one that reflects the profile of the player and the market they are increasingly operating in.
Soule’s appeal is obvious. He is “Capable of operating anywhere across the front line” and is seen internally as someone who could “significantly strengthen Regis Le Bris’s squad ahead of a demanding season.” Versatility, age profile and upside all align with the model Sunderland have tried to build, albeit now with a sharper edge and greater expectation attached.
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