Sunderland, Aston Villa and Bournemouth are interested in signing the Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.
The Serb, 25, returned to Chelsea this summer after an impressive loan in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg, where he was voted the club’s player of the season.
However, he was not included in Enzo Maresca’s squad for the Club World Cup in the United States and is expected to leave Stamford Bridge during this transfer window.
Sunderland have contacted Chelsea about Petrovic but are yet to make a formal bid, although discussions are ongoing. Petrovic has attracted interest from a number of clubs across Europe. Villa are monitoring his situation, amid uncertainty about the future of their No1 Emiliano Martinez, while Bournemouth are considering Petrovic among a number of options as they seek a replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga, who returned to Chelsea after a season-long loan and has now signed for Arsenal.
Sunderland have already signed the midfielder Habib Diarra from Strasbourg as they prepare to return to the Premier League under Regis Le Bris.
I think that puts us ahead. Villa won’t buy until Martinez goes.
Bournemouth have many options.
If we move fast and make him feel wanted it could happen