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Premier League club make £28m bid for Leicester star Abdul Fatawu
Sunderland have made a bid to sign Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu, talkSPORT understands. The Black Cats have launched an opening offer of £28million for the Ghana international. Sunderland have made a £28m bid for Leicester winger FatawuGetty Regis Le Bris is looking to make his 13th signing of the summer transfer windowGetty Fatawu has four years remaining on his deal at the King Power Stadium. The 21-year-old initially joined the Foxes in 2023 on loan from Sporting Lisbon. His move was made permanent a year later following promotion to the Premier League. Fatawu has since made 58 appearances for Leicester, scoring seven goals and adding 15 assists. Despite relegation last term, he could now be set for a return to the top-flight with Sunderland. Regis Le Bris’ side began their campaign at home to West Ham on Saturday after eight years away from the Premier League. Second half goals from Eliezer Mayenda, Daniel Ballard and Wilson Isidor secured a 3-0 victory at the Stadium of Light. Meanwhile, Leicester were beaten 2-1 at Preston in their first defeat of the season. The Foxes conceded late on after 16-year-old Jeremy Monga had equalised to become the Championship’s youngest-ever scorer. Following the defeat, Fatawu posted a defiant message to supporters on social media. Fatawu has featured in both of Leicester’s matches so far this seasonGetty The Black Cats kicked off their Premier League return with a 3-0 win over West HamGetty He wrote on Instagram: “So disappointed about the game yesterday. “But as we say and believe that FOXES never quit then (it) is too early at this stage of the season seeing fans leave (the) stadium so early when we are down by one. “This is the best time we need you. You can’t be celebrating with the team and don’t want to lose with the team. “This is a game of football and you can’t be winning every time so we need everyone on both sides so you can be proud to celebrate victories with the team. “This is the time to stick together to be strong to make this team get what they deserve. Thanks to all the travelling fans for your amazing support but we need more.” Sunderland’s transfer business Fatawu would take Sunderland’s summer spending past the £160million mark if he completes a move to the club. Sunderland's summer signings Habib Diarra – £30m from Starsbourg Simon Adingra – £21m frim Brighton Chemsdine Talbi – £20.5m from Club Brugge Noah Sadiki – £15m from Union Saint-Gilloise Omar Alderete – £10m from Getafe Nordi Mukiele – £9.5m from Paris Saint-Germain Reinildo – Free from Atletico Madrid Enzo Le Fee – Undisclosed from Roma Robin Roefs – Undisclosed from NEC Nijmegen Marc Guiu – Loan from Chelsea Arthur Masuaku – Free Le Bris has already spent over £140million 12 new additions to his squad. Their latest signing saw France international Nordi Mukiele arrive from Paris Saint-Germain. He follows the likes of Habib Diarra, Simon Adingra and Granit Xhaka in joining the Black Cats. Of those arrivals, eight were handed their debuts against the Hammers.
Sunderland have made a bid to sign Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu, talkSPORT understands.
The Black Cats have launched an opening offer of £28million for the Ghana international.
Fatawu has four years remaining on his deal at the King Power Stadium.
The 21-year-old initially joined the Foxes in 2023 on loan from Sporting Lisbon.
His move was made permanent a year later following promotion to the Premier League.
Fatawu has since made 58 appearances for Leicester, scoring seven goals and adding 15 assists.
Despite relegation last term, he could now be set for a return to the top-flight with Sunderland.
Regis Le Bris’ side began their campaign at home to West Ham on Saturday after eight years away from the Premier League.
Second half goals from Eliezer Mayenda, Daniel Ballard and Wilson Isidor secured a 3-0 victory at the Stadium of Light.
Meanwhile, Leicester were beaten 2-1 at Preston in their first defeat of the season.
The Foxes conceded late on after 16-year-old Jeremy Monga had equalised to become the Championship’s youngest-ever scorer.
Following the defeat, Fatawu posted a defiant message to supporters on social media.
He wrote on Instagram: “So disappointed about the game yesterday.
“But as we say and believe that FOXES never quit then (it) is too early at this stage of the season seeing fans leave (the) stadium so early when we are down by one.
“This is the best time we need you. You can’t be celebrating with the team and don’t want to lose with the team.
“This is a game of football and you can’t be winning every time so we need everyone on both sides so you can be proud to celebrate victories with the team.
“This is the time to stick together to be strong to make this team get what they deserve. Thanks to all the travelling fans for your amazing support but we need more.”
Sunderland’s transfer business
Fatawu would take Sunderland’s summer spending past the £160million mark if he completes a move to the club.
Sunderland's summer signings
Habib Diarra – £30m from Starsbourg
Simon Adingra – £21m frim Brighton
Chemsdine Talbi – £20.5m from Club Brugge
Noah Sadiki – £15m from Union Saint-Gilloise
Omar Alderete – £10m from Getafe
Nordi Mukiele – £9.5m from Paris Saint-Germain
Reinildo – Free from Atletico Madrid
Enzo Le Fee – Undisclosed from Roma
Robin Roefs – Undisclosed from NEC Nijmegen
Marc Guiu – Loan from Chelsea
Arthur Masuaku – Free
Le Bris has already spent over £140million 12 new additions to his squad.
Their latest signing saw France international Nordi Mukiele arrive from Paris Saint-Germain.
He follows the likes of Habib Diarra, Simon Adingra and Granit Xhaka in joining the Black Cats.
Of those arrivals, eight were handed their debuts against the Hammers.
