The highly-touted move of French winger Armand Lauriente to Sunderland has surprisingly collapsed, despite a reported £20m agreement. Lauriente, Serie B's top scorer, is now heading back to Sassuolo, casting doubt on his future.
Inter Milan is pushing for a permanent sale of Tajon Buchanan, rejecting further loan deals. Villarreal has emerged with a new proposal, challenging Sassuolo for the Canadian international who recently returned from a loan spell.
Inter's Tajon Buchanan is reportedly on the verge of a permanent move to Sassuolo for €7-8m. Meanwhile, Sunderland are intensifying their efforts to sign Sassuolo winger Armand Lauriente, despite an earlier rejection.
Sunderland's opening bid for Sassuolo's star winger Armand Laurient has been rejected, but the French talent is reportedly eager for a Premier League switch despite his crucial role in Sassuolo's Serie A return. Talks continue.