Lowe would be a big upgrade for Sunderland

Sunderland are reportedly inquisitive about signing Bournemouth winger Jamal Lowe this summer time, and he might be a giant improve on Lynden Gooch in Alex Neil’s aspect.

In keeping with Football League World, the Black Cats are one in all a number of Championship golf equipment inquisitive about taking the 28-year-old on mortgage this summer time, though Watford are presently main the race for his signature, whereas Norwich and Burnley are additionally eager.

Following Bournemouth’s promotion to the Premier League, Lowe has performed simply one minute of top-flight soccer, and it appears unlikely that he might be an everyday in Scott Parker’s aspect this season as they appear to keep away from relegation again to the second tier.

The previous Swansea Metropolis man was afforded simply 9 begins within the Championship final time period as he competed with Parker’s multitude of attacking choices, however in returning seven objectives, he positively performed his half within the Cherries’ promotion triumph.

He has beforehand starred within the second tier with the Swans, contributing 14 goals within the 2020/21 season as they reached the Championship play-off last earlier than their defeat to Brentford.

This emphasises that Lowe has expertise in taking part in for prime Championship sides, and including him might be a giant enhance for Neil because the 41-year-old appears to be like to ascertain Sunderland again within the second tier following final yr’s promotion.

Who’s the higher participant?

Ought to Lowe arrive on the Stadium of Gentle, he might be a giant improve on Gooch, who has started every of Sunderland’s video games this season on the best flank, contributing one aim and one help.

The American winger’s greatest marketing campaign in a Mackems shirt noticed him contribute simply 4 objectives, whereas he didn’t discover the web in League One in any respect final season regardless of the Black Cats’ promotion, so Lowe may provide a a lot higher attacking risk ought to Neil deploy him out extensive.

He would even be an awesome participant for Neil to have within the squad, as Parker emphasised final season when Lowe impressed a comeback win in opposition to Blackpool.

The Bournemouth boss said: “An unbelievable second and truthful play to Jamal.

“He was unnoticed of the squad final week, was coaching at one o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, whereas there was a sport on Wednesday night. Not within the squad. He skilled unbelievable. Correct professionalism and the way fast soccer adjustments.”

Due to this fact, Lowe could be a marquee addition on the Stadium of Gentle, and given the 2 gamers’ respective expertise and goalscoring type in recent times, he would certainly show to be a greater choice than Gooch on the best flank for Sunderland.

Hopefully Black Cats chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus can work his magic to make this potential switch occur between now and Thursday’s deadline.