The Black Cats could make eight figures from his exit, while Jobe Bellingham has also been linked with a £20 million plus move away from the club.
Kryil Louis-Dreyfus will definitely need an influx of cash to drastically improve the squad before next season, having endured their most difficult campaign since his arrival.
However, that doesn’t prevent Sunderland from dipping into the free agent and loan market, having previously enjoyed great success from the likes of Amad Diallo, Alex Pritchard and Danny Batth.
The Wearside outfit could now look abroad to snap up an ‘excellent‘ free agent though, with Pascal Jansen not the only Eredivisie man they have been targeting.
Sunderland, Leeds keeping an eye on Fulham star
TEAMtalk understands that Decordova-Reid could be of interest to Everton and Leeds United this summer due to their financial situation and need to sign a new winger.
Everton have parted ways with Arnaut Danjuma following his underwhelming season-long loan from Villarreal and the Dutchman will need replacing.
They are also in talks with Leeds over another loan for Jack Harrison and are confident of getting a deal done, but could certainly do with more cover in that area.
As things stand, Dwight McNeil and youngster Lewis Dobbin are Sean Dyche’s only options in wide areas.
Everton’s sporting director Kevin Thelwell has already admitted that the club will have to focus on free transfers and loans this summer and therefore Decordova-Reid could be an option.
As for Leeds, they will likely be forced into the sale of both Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto this summer after failing to win promotion to the Premier League.
Jaidon Anthony has also returned to Bournemouth following his loan, leaving a void in Daniel Farke’s squad.
It will be interesting to see if Everton or Leeds launch a concrete offer for Decordova-Reid in the coming weeks. They are not the only clubs keeping tabs on his situation, however.
Liverpool are reportedly set to make a huge approach to sign Goncalo Inacio this summer after manager Arne Slot decided the Sporting Lisbon star is his top central defensive target this summer.
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