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Brian Brobbey has not played for Dutch giants Ajax this season Sunderland are in talks to sign Ajax striker Brian Brobbey and have agreed an initial loan deal for RB Leipzig defender Lutsharel Geertruida. The newly promoted Premier League side want to sign a forward after Chelsea opted to recall loanee Marc Guiu as cover for Liam Delap, who has sustained a hamstring injury. Brobbey, 23, could move to the Stadium of Light for a reported £21. 6m. The striker has eight caps for the Netherlands and has scored 56 goals with 24 assists in 163 matches for Ajax in all competitions. Meanwhile, Sunderland have agreed an initial loan with an option to buy for his Dutch compatriot Geertruida, subject to the 25-year-old completing a medical on Monday. Geertruida who is primarily a right-back, played 35 matches for Leipzig last season but is being allowed to leave the German club just a year after joining from Feyenoord. He is expected to become Sunderland's 13th signing of the summer, adding to new defenders like Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Reinildo Mandava and Arthur Masuaku in manager Regis Le Bris' squad. 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. They have also signed midfielder Habib Diarra for a club record £30m from Strasbourg, winger Simon Adingra from Brighton for £20. 5m and midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen for £17. 3m. Latest Sunderland news, analysis and fan views Ask about Sunderland - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Transfer deadline day: Isak, Wissa, Sancho, Donnarumma latest Liverpool agree British record £125m fee for Isak Newcastle agree £55m deal for Brentford's Wissa Preview the new series of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams Hugh Bonneville narrates Sherlock Holmes’ greatest cases Reflecting on the 'kamikaze' attacks of World War II A cricket match-fixing scandal that stumped the sport Stunning Szoboszlai free-kick helps Liverpool beat Arsenal. Video Stunning Szoboszlai free-kick helps Liverpool beat Arsenal Arteta's cloak of caution ends in more Anfield misery for Arsenal 'I'm not Messi' - Rodri's back but what is wrong at Man City? Norris to 'go for it' after Zandvoort title blow 'Seagull provides more entertainment than teams in Old Firm derby' Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Who is at risk as Welsh rugby consultation starts? Gene tests begin in women's athletics - new rule explained The Hundred: Pundits pick their teams of the tournament 'The most sterile game' - another controversial day for VAR 'I can't remember a worse VAR decision' - Murphy on King's disallowed goal Video'I can't remember a worse VAR decision' - Murphy on King's disallowed goal 'Ultimate dream' of 24 F1 races on £20K and 28 days' leave Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner as Man Utd edge out Burnley. Video Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner as Man Utd edge out Burnley 'He will bounce back' - Alexander-Arnold impresses on Real return Man Utd's vital win can't mask urgent goalkeeping issues 'What an innings! ' - Perrin, 18, hits record-breaking 42-ball ton. Video'What an innings! ' - Perrin, 18, hits record-breaking 42-ball ton England score 14 tries in record World Cup win over Samoa. Video England score 14 tries in record World Cup win over Samoa Cardiff rejection and running round potato fields - Bowen in his own words How can Raducanu close gap on top players? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.