Sunderland already have a Ross Stewart heir

Ross Stewart made it three targets in three video games since his return from harm in opposition to Wigan Athletic on Thursday evening however Sunderland followers could also be involved that his sturdy type will solely improve the curiosity being proven in him forward of subsequent month’s switch window.

The Scottish striker was instrumental within the Black Cats’ return to the second tier final season as he hit 26 goals en path to promotion from League One, and he would begin the brand new season in equally spectacular type.

In simply seven appearances within the Championship, the previous Ross County man would contribute an outstanding 5 targets and three assists, whereas he has added one other three to his tally in current appearances in opposition to Hull Metropolis, Blackburn Rovers and Wigan.

It was an enormous blow for Tony Mowbray to lose the striker by means of harm in current months however it appears as if he’s getting again to his finest simply in time for the January window, with plenty of Premier League and Scottish Premiership golf equipment understandably eager on recruiting the 26-year-old ahead.

Sky Sports activities reporter Keith Downie wrote on Twitter:

“Middlesbrough are displaying the strongest curiosity from a clutch of golf equipment eager to signal Sunderland striker Ross Stewart. Stewart might depart in January with Blackburn & Stoke amongst plenty of Champ golf equipment – plus Rangers – eager. PL duo Crystal Palace & Brentford additionally monitoring.”

Due to this fact, with Stewart’s contract on the Stadium of Gentle set to expire on the finish of this season, albeit with an possibility for a one-year extension, it might not be lengthy till the Black Cats are looking for a alternative for the talismanic striker.

Thankfully for Mowbray, he might have already got a really perfect candidate in 20-year-old academy expertise, Max Thompson.

The younger striker arrived from Burnley in the summertime, having featured within the Premier League for the Clarets underneath former supervisor Sean Dyche, however he’s but to make a senior look for the Black Cats.

Upon his arrival on the Stadium of Gentle, Thompson said:

“It feels a very long time coming to signal right here, as I got here shut again in January. I’d describe myself as a goalscorer and a direct participant. I’m desperate to be taught from all of the teaching employees and make severe progress right here.”

The younger ahead loved a powerful spell in Burnley’s academy, hitting 17 targets in 41 appearances for the U21’s and he has continued that prolific type along with his new aspect, boasting 5 targets and one help in seven Premier League 2 appearances.

Thompson definitely appears to know the place the again of the web is, and if Sunderland do lose Stewart in 2023, Mowbray might do rather a lot worse than handing the 20-year-old a possibility as his alternative.