Sunderland must secure Marlos Moreno swoop

Sunderland have seen quite a few players coming and occurring Wearside in the course of the summer season switch window because the Black Cats managed to finish their time in League One by profitable promotion again to the Championship on the finish of final season.

One large identify who introduced his time on the Stadium of Gentle to an finish this summer season is Aiden McGeady.

After making 149 appearances for the Black Cats throughout all competitions throughout his time on the membership, the winger discovered the online 36 instances and delivered 34 assists alongside the way in which. The Irishman now finds himself in Scotland after joining Hibernian on a free switch.

With nonetheless a while left earlier than the summer season switch window closes, this might give Sunderland the prospect to usher in an acceptable alternative for the 36-year-old.

One identify who has been mentioned with a transfer to the Stadium of Gentle and who could possibly be a really perfect candidate to interchange McGeady is Manchester Metropolis winger Marlos Moreno.

The Cityzens signed the winger again in 2016 from Colombian aspect Atletico Nacional. Since then, the 25-year-old has hung out with golf equipment in Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Belgium while out on mortgage.

With 189 appearances below his belt, the attacker has scored 20 targets and supplied 20 assists within the course of, highlighting how harmful he might be in entrance of purpose.

In 32 league appearances with Belgian membership KV Kortrijk final season, not solely did the Metropolis winger finish the marketing campaign with the second-highest variety of pictures (41) within the squad, he additionally delivered 25 crosses, made 25 interceptions and gained the joint-highest variety of tackles (38).

Ought to Sunderland attempt to signal Marlos Moreno?

Taking into account how McGeady racked up 65 crosses in 14 League One matches final season and took 22 pictures at purpose, this exhibits that Morelos may supply extra of a purpose risk than the previous Sunderland winger, for whom the 25-year-old could be an acceptable alternative.

Praised by journalist Sven Claes for his “fantastic” performances for Lommel in the course of the 2020/21 season, the Colombian could possibly be a really helpful potential addition to Alex Neil’s squad and assist the Black Cats to neglect about McGeady’s departure.

If the Premier League champions could be keen to let the participant go away on mortgage but once more and take a look at himself in England moderately than going overseas as soon as extra, a transfer to Sunderland may gain advantage all events.