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2 days ago
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Sunderland's Marcin Bulka hope as transfer discussions progress
SUNDERLAND are increasingly confident of striking a deal to sign Polish international goalkeeper Marcin Bulka. An agreement has not yet been reached but talks between the Black Cats and Nice are said to be advancing and progressing well. Advertisement Leeds United and Galatasaray have both been linked with the 25-year-old, but an advantage for Sunderland is the fact Bulka has previously worked under incoming director of football Florent Ghisolfi at Nice. Bulka is out of contract with Nice next summer and talks over an extension have broken down, with the Ligue 1 club now willing to cash in. Nice value the five-time Poland international at around £18m. RECOMMENDED READING: It's unclear at this stage as to what Bulka's arrival would mean for Anthony Patterson, who has been Sunderland's established No.1 for several years. Patterson has made more than 150 league appearances since establishing himself as first choice at the Stadium of Light three-and-a-half years ago, and the 25-year-old made two stunning and hugely important saves in the play-off final victory over Sheffield United. Advertisement But Sunderland are looking to strengthen throughout their squad and Regis Le Bris wants competition in every department as the Black Cats prepare for their return to the Premier League. Bulka moved to Chelsea from his homeland in 2016 before leaving on a free transfer to link up with PSG three years later. He made a permanent move to Nice in 2022, and has since established himself in France, where he's extremely highly-rated. His performances last season led to reports of interest from Barcelona and Manchester United. Bulka was identified as a leading target for Sunderland after the Black Cats secured promotion to the Premier League, and officials on Wearside are now hopeful of concluding a deal in the coming weeks.
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3 days ago
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Roma consider offering new 8-year contract to Svilar
Mile Svilar remains one of the few key players that Roma have made it their priority to keep ahead of next season. According to Il Messaggero, during the last meeting between former sporting director Florent Ghisolfi and the Serbian goalkeeper, a long-term contract renewal was discussed. Advertisement The idea, initially proposed by the player's agents, includes an extension of up to eight years, taking advantage of the recent decree approved by the Council of Ministers on June 20, which allows for longer agreements than the previous five-year limit established by the sports reform. What initially seemed like a provocative proposal is now being seriously considered by the capital club. A concrete sign of the club's confidence also came through a recent phone call from newly appointed sporting director Frederic Massara, who confirmed to the player Roma's desire to focus on him for the future.
New York Times
19-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Sunderland close to appointing Roma's Florent Ghisolfi as director of football
Sunderland are close to appointing Florent Ghisolfi as the club's director of football. Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman will remain at newly-promoted Sunderland and will work alongside Ghisolfi, who was Roma's sporting director for 2024-25. Ghisolfi had interest from other clubs including Newcastle United, who are assessing candidates to succeed outgoing sporting director Paul Mitchell, with interest also from Juventus, Fiorentina and Saudi Arabia. Advertisement A former midfielder, Ghisolfi led Roma to a top-five finish in Serie A for the first time in five seasons last term, missing out on Champions League qualification to Juventus by one point. The 40-year-old, who decided to leave Roma this summer, had his first sporting director role at Lens, who won promotion back to Ligue 1 during his time at the club before later qualifying for the Champions League. Ghisolfi worked at Nice with INEOS between 2022 and 2024, where head coach Francesco Farioli had wished to retain his services before Roma saw off interest from Monaco to secure his signature last summer. Sunderland are back in the Premier League for the first time since 2017, having defeated Sheffield United in last month's Championship play-off final. ()
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
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Roma linked again with Hudson-Odoi
Roma's transfer market is about to get into full swing as Gian Piero Gasperini has taken the reigns to the team. However, it remains to be seen who will handle the club's transfer business after the news of the dismissal of sporting director Florent Ghisolfi. Advertisement Despite this and the looming Financial Fair Play restrictions, Roma are reportedly very active ahead of the transfer window. According to English news portal Sunsport, Roma have once again set their sights on Nottingham Forest's Callum Hudson-Odoi. The player had already ended up on the Giallorossi's radar a few months ago. The former Chelsea player would fall into the category of players suitable for Gasperini's playing style and a first offer from Trigoria could soon arrive. Napoli and Manchester United are also interested in the midfielder. His value is around 25 million euros.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
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Reasons behind Florent Ghisolfi's Roma exit
Serie A side Roma will part ways with sporting director Florent Ghisolfi soon and the decision has come rather abruptly from the Friedkins, who are no strangers to making those. La Gazzetta dello Sport have explored the situation and they speak of the reasons behind the Frenchman's exit from the Stadio Olimpico. Advertisement They believe that tensions were lingering at the club due to the situation of Mile Svilar, whose contract situation was being delayed. While the farewell took place by mutual agreement, the goalkeeper's renewal proved to be the last straw for the Friedkins. The newspaper claim that Ghisolfi had a strained relationship with many agents – including those of Alexis Saelemaekers. The ownership wanted to cash in on the sale of Angelino and the failure to do has fallen on Ghisolfi's shoulders. More than that, there were issues regarding the renewals of many Primavera players. These issues emerged in a clear video call involving the parties and the Friedkins learned that only Claudio Ranieri's intervention was making sure of Svilar's renewal. A solution was reached early in the morning and CFO Lorenzo Vitali was the one to show Ghisolfi the door, with Ricky Massara in pole position to replace the Frenchman. Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN
