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Sunderland should consider Brighton deal in transfer strategy U-Turn: View
Should Danny Welbeck leave Brighton this summer, Sunderland should target the 33-year-old striker
Sunderland’s youthful strategy of signing young players presents both successes and disappointments in their current campaign. The addition of experienced striker Danny Welbeck could provide the missing firepower and leadership needed for Sunderland’s promotion push. While securing Welbeck may require financial sacrifices, his mentorship off the pitch could be invaluable for the development of Sunderland’s young team.
After the promise of their first season back in the Championship, 2023/24 has been a rather sobering campaign for the Black Cats.
With this disappointment comes the early opportunity to focus their attention on the transfer market, and an out-of-contract striker at Brighton could provide the perfect opportunity for Sunderland to bring in an experienced head.
A youthful strategy for Sunderland
Sunderland, have been a side epitomised by youth this season.
From their transfer strategy to their interim coach, they’re undeniably an inexperienced team that have the ability, but can often underperform due to the inconsistency of a young side.
Despite the need for an experienced head, Sunderland’s owners have continuously poured money into signing players that have the potential of being future superstars.
Aside from 29-year-old Bradley Dack, Sunderland have signed thirteen players since June 2023 and all of them are aged under 24.
For some, such as Jobe Bellingham, they have been a massive hit and are already commanding a higher transfer fee than when bought during the summer, but players such as Mason Burstow or Jenson Seelt have had a disappointing season in the North East.
For modern clubs that don’t yet have the financial muscle to wrestle with those in the Premier League, this method of signing and developing young players before selling them on for a high fee, sustains their clubs sufficiently.
In Sunderland’s case, a blend of this ideology and more experienced players could be the perfect package and may provide them with the combination they need to get themselves back on track.
