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Fatawu has seven goals and 15 assists in 58 matches for Leicester Sunderland are exploring whether a move for Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu is viable as the newly promoted side look to continue their spending spree. The 21-year-old Ghana international is one of the Foxes' most valuable assets, reportedly valued at about £30m. The Black Cats have held preliminary talks to formalise their interest but no bid has been made yet amid concern that a move could be too costly or difficult to complete. Sunderland have already spent £141. 5m in the transfer window, which is just short of Nottingham Forest's £142m in the summer of 2022, a British record for a promoted club. Their latest signing was the £9. 5m acquisition of Paris St-Germain defender Nordi Mukiele, adding to deals for former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, winger Simon Adingra from Brighton and club-record signing Habib Diarra, who cost about £30m from Strasbourg. Fatawu joined Leicester from Sporting Lisbon, initially on loan, and helped them win the Championship title in 2024. He made a permanent move before their return to the top flight after Leicester triggered an option to buy him but missed the majority of the 2024-25 season with a serious knee injury. Now back in the Championship, Leicester have sold goalkeeper Mads Hermansen to West Ham for about £20m, Wilfred Ndidi joined Besiktas for £9m and Conor Coady moved to Wrexham for £2m. Latest Sunderland news, analysis and fan views Ask about Sunderland - what do you want to know? 'A scandal' - was Leeds penalty correct and what does law say? Transfer window set to break all records Sinner retires from Alcaraz final with illness Why are so many people taking ketamine? Why was this French film so controversial? Military drama starring Lacey Turner and Michelle Keegan A battle between two activists and a fast food giant The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis. Video The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis Perseverance through resistance - the history of the Women's Rugby World Cup Arsenal profit from Bayindir error to beat Man Utd. Video Arsenal profit from Bayindir error to beat Man Utd 'Back with a bang! ' - Hodgkinson wins 800m in world lead time. Video'Back with a bang! ' - Hodgkinson wins 800m in world lead time 'People think I'm uneducated' - getting to know Wayne Rooney Red Roses partner with Barbie before World Cup Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time. Video Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away. Video Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.