Sunderland have already signed French midfielder Enzo le Fee, 25, on a four-year deal from Roma after a successful loan spell with the club, Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra, 21, in a reported club record £30m deal from Strasbourg and DR Congo midfielder Noah Sadiki, 20, from Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for a reported fee of £15m.

Anthony Elanga is travelling to Newcastle to undergo his medical and complete a £52m move; the Nottingham Forest winger is understood to be excited to play for a club in the Champions League