Sunderland now eyeing move to sign former Arsenal gem

He doesn’t have any weak feet.

Sunderland has had a very frustrating season, but the Black Cats intend to end any disappointment this summer by using the transfer market and maybe bringing in a former Premier League star.

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It would be intriguing to see if Sunderland would have held onto Tony Mowbray rather than starting a terrible Michael Beale spell if they could go back in time. The former was in the running to make the playoffs when he lost his job. They sit 13th and are on track to record the current Championship season as one to forget, months after the brief Beale nightmare.

At least there will be a new manager in charge at the Stadium of Light this summer, so it will be a fresh start. As of right now, Paul Heckingbottom, who was fired by Premier League team Sheffield United earlier in the season, appears to be the most prominent name associated with the position. But he could be a good appointment because he has experience in the Championship.

The transfer window becomes crucial once they select a new manager, and it appears that the Black Cats are aware of this. Chronicle Live reports that Southampton is currently considering a move to recruit Amani Richards, a winger whose contract with Leicester City expires at the end of the current campaign, allowing him to leave as a free agent.

The 19-year-old, who was a highly regarded wonderkid when he transferred from Chelsea’s academy to Arsenal’s, has already had quite the career. Given how young Richards is still, the label of “wonderkid” shouldn’t disappear too soon. With his strong foot, Sunderland could be able to help the former Arsenal star find his finest form and reach his full potential.

Richards may go to Sunderland and take Jack Clarke’s route.

Jack Clarke is one player who has firsthand experience with leaving the Premier League. The winger eventually made it to Sunderland, where he is now a star and attracting interest from teams like West Ham United, after failing to make it at Tottenham Hotspur. Richards may draw inspiration from this kind of trail to turn Wearside into the ideal summertime resort.

If Richards wants to improve, playing senior minutes might be his top aim at any costs after finding it difficult to get into Leicester’s first team this season. Given Sunderland’s commitment to providing young players with adequate opportunities, the teenager’s decision to transfer to the Stadium of Light may have been a wise one.

The Black Cats need to start the summer on the right foot, and they should continue doing things the same way they have been doing so. This should lead to more teams pursuing players with Richards’ potential in the upcoming months.

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