Sunderland can land Gooch upgrade with Khadra

Kristjaan Speakman and Alex Neil have been slowly constructing Sunderland a squad able to competing within the Championship this season.

The Black Cats gained promotion to the second tier through the play-offs and have added one new participant to the group from the 2021/22 marketing campaign.

Daniel Ballard has are available from Premier League facet Arsenal to bolster the backline, while Jack Clarke and Leon Dajaku have each signed on a everlasting foundation following their mortgage spells on the membership.

One participant they’ve been linked with a swoop for is Brighton wing-back Reda Khadra. The 21-year-old is a flexible gem who can play at wing-back, in midfield, up entrance, and on the wing.

Alan Nixon has claimed that the Black Cats are one of many groups eyeing the expertise, who was on mortgage at Blackburn within the second tier final time period.

Ought to Sunderland signal Khadra?

By securing a swoop to signal him, whether or not that’s completely or on mortgage, Neil can land an improve on present utility wing-back Lynden Gooch.

Seagulls boss Graham Potter beforehand profiled the gem, saying: “He’s a bit totally different to what we now have. He’s extra of a direct broad man, likes to provide width and assault the full-back. You noticed that one motion (at Manchester Metropolis) the place he drives, will get within the field and cuts it again.

“Within the under-23s, he’s accomplished that nicely. It’s solely his first season with us. He’s one other one which has obtained fascinating attributes, some qualities.”

Khadra showcased his attacking high quality within the Championship final time period as he produced four targets and assisted two in 18 begins at Rovers. This exhibits that he has the flexibility to make an affect within the last third at that degree, making him a superb choice to have at wing-back.

In the meantime, Gooch didn’t discover the again of the online as soon as and supplied six assists in 36 begins for the Black Cats within the third tier. Which means it took him nearly 20 matches to equal the Brighton man’s attacking output, while enjoying in a lesser league.

Due to this fact, the German could be an improve on the American because the statistics counsel that he has extra to supply on the ball at Championship degree. If Neil opts to go together with a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 formation then he may very well be an thrilling participant to have bombing up and down the flanks subsequent season – delivering targets and assists and getting followers off their seats along with his direct play.

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